What Are You Ashamed Of?

We all have regrets. Things we wish we could “do over, forget, erase.”   Memories that remind us of our humanness, our frailty, our inability to always choose right.   If these moments that make us blush, or even make us feel ashamed, could be known by...

There’s Always a Bright Side

No matter what you’re facing, I promise there’s a bright side if you determine to find it. Whether you’re facing a hospital room, a stressful  job, or even a too-quiet house, you can find a bright side today.   It may take some creativity. But,...
What Snow Days Do To Me

What Snow Days Do To Me

   Here I am. It’s 2:45 a.m. and, once again, I’m awake while the house sleeps. I really should have been a nurse. (I could have worked the night shift beautifully.) I learn this about myself every winter, because snow days turn me into a bat. As soon...

What About Noah’s Wife?

I was reading the story of Noah this morning and was keenly aware of the lack of information about his wife.   No name. No voice. No struggle. No questions. No fear. No doubt. No anger.   All we know is about Noah’s wife is that she was there, watching the ark...

Wanting to Have an "Enoch Kind-of Year"

Very little is said about Enoch in the Bible. There’s no great stories shared about his life, his family, or his work. Genesis 5 shares the genealogy from Adam to Noah and Enoch is mentioned as part of that line. He’s the father of Methuselah and...