Putting Others First 11/15/2023 - In my own life, I serve in plenty of areas of Christian service. But what I sometimes lack is putting PEOPLE first in day-to-day life and in my thoughts. I still feel irritated if someone cuts me off in traffic. I’m still sometimes annoyed by innocuous things like my husband’s socks on the floor and dishes left on the counter. Of others’ decisions, I have thought things like “why didn’t she do ‘this’ instead of ‘that?’”... Read more
Look For the Glory 11/8/2023 - Earlier this week, I was doing some additional reading from our small group study in the book of Exodus. We had a discussion about seeing the face of God, and that conversation caused me to dive into the Word, where I landed at Exodus 33:18... Read more
Prayer Changes Things 11/1/2023 - Prayer is dominant and universal in all religions. Britannica defines prayer as an act of communication with the sacred, or Holy God, gods, the transcendent realm, or supernatural powers. Instinctively, humans know there is a power greater than themselves. But, Christianity defines that power as God with a capital G because that is His name... Read more
The One Where I Quit My Job 10/25/2023 - I would come home from work after a long day of being respected and listened to by a bunch of men who knew better than to talk bad about me to my face, and I could not understand why my husband didn’t fall in line as well. I was smart, effective and my intentions were always good... Read more
Unwavering Hope 10/18/2023 - There’s a four-letter word I tend to overuse in my day-to-day conversations. I mean it as an encouragement, but it more often comes across as an uncertain wish for the future. I confess, I am a hope addict. I hope you have a good day. I hope you’ll get the job. I hope you’ll have a safe trip. I hope for healing from this illness. I hope for your peace and comfort. Too frequently, I employ the word hope in a fragile way, indicating my desire for a good outcome... Read more