Surviving the Perfect Storm

When my friend Anita and I ventured to Pittsburgh in the summer of 2009 to attend a Beth Moore conference, we had no idea how life-changing this weekend would be for both of us.   We’ve both been through some pretty big storms in life. We’ve both clung to...

The Significance of Today

Today is 12/12/13. Possibly an important date in your life. Maybe a day you will celebrate for some reason or another. But, statistically, this day is more than likely just another day on the calendar for most of you. The second Thursday in December. Twelve days...

When Mary Wrapped Jesus in Swaddling Cloths

I wonder what she was thinking. A young mom. A stable filled with shepherds not nurses and doctors. Not even her mom to share in the joy. A manger for a crib. Straw for the bedding. On so many levels, there was nothing sterile or easy about the world  Jesus entered.  ...

Snow Days and Heaven

Snow Days We watch the sky with great expectation. Heavy with winter, the clouds promise a gift. Snowflakes. White perfection. Quieting the sounds of this world. Muffling everyday noises to near nothingness. Peace – right in the middle of everything that seems...

How Weaknesses Work

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