I Chose Not To Speak Yesterday, But I Can’t Be Quiet Today

I Chose Not To Speak Yesterday, But I Can’t Be Quiet Today

The sermon ended, and I could feel my heart racing. A lump swelled in my throat and tears filled my eyes. I leaned over and warned my husband, “Just so you know, I may go forward. I have something I have to say.” The invitation song was about to begin...
When Life (or a Raccoon) Hits You Hard

When Life (or a Raccoon) Hits You Hard

We didn’t see him coming as we moved down the interstate at full speed. Suddenly, without warning, the nocturnal creature appeared in our headlights, attempting to run from one side of the road to the other. With no time to even swerve, our car took the life of...
When God Is Silent

When God Is Silent

My chronological Bible takes several days to share the history of mankind during the 400 years of what seemed to be spiritual silence between the Old and New Testaments. As I was reading about some of the things that were going on politically, I was also drawn to what...
Why We Have To Talk About Sex

Why We Have To Talk About Sex

It was dark when Olivia and I pulled into the driveway after church one evening several years ago. I remember it like it was yesterday, though, because the car became more than a vehicle in that moment. Suddenly, it was transformed into the perfect place for a...