When I was younger, someone who had hurt me was sharing a message. In my anger, I was about to get up and leave. My best friend stopped me. She urged me to stay. That was one of the wisest advice I’ve ever received. When Jesus said to turn the other cheek, I used to […]
When You’re Flying Blind
I thank God for great bladder control because I’m a window-seat person. On a plane, I love leaning my head by the window and watching the landscape below. Sadly, living in a valley, there’s not much to look at since we’re usually covered by clouds. Flying in our out, interesting views pass by quickly. In […]
When Plans End
Taking a class in the local community college meant I was bound to meet with someone I knew when he or she was a baby. Today was the day. I was walking to the cafeteria to buy an overpriced water bottle – not that I wanted an overpriced water bottle, but I knew they would […]
After All the Waiting
I had a dream about meeting a man who could have been the one. In the dream, I had to choose between him and the one God chose for me. I woke up before I could make a choice. In my first year of college, my professor and several students dispelled the idea of the one. […]
In the Winter Months of Faith
We sit in the living, each one on a device. I’m writing on my laptop. My sister’s talking on the phone. My cousin’s on an iPad, and her husband’s on his phone. There’s a mattress on the floor and blankets and sleeping bags strewn about. Snow falls outside. Home is only a few hours away, […]
Advent: He Came & He’s Coming
I’ve been thinking about Advent. It seems I’ve seen more Advent calendars on sale this year than in all the previous years combined, and I want to give in to some of them. Too bad the ones I really want – the makeup ones! – are super expensive. It’s probably for the best because Advent […]
A Free Online Advent Experience
December comes in less than two weeks, and I am excited. Christmas is my favorite holiday and not just because we remember Christ’s birth on this day, but also because we celebrate good will, well wishes, family, and generosity. I also love the bright twinkling lights, carols, colorful decorations, crackling fireplaces, hot cocoa, and bundling […]