Jan 14, 2014 | Faith
Jacob had tricked his brother out of his birthright, was forced to leave his home in order to escape the anger of Esau, and was now returning to his homeland with two wives he had snuck away from their father in the night. I would say every night of sleep had its...
Jan 13, 2014 | Faith
I’ve started about five different posts this morning, and I’ve found myself backspacing and deleting every single one. Social media of any kind gives us room to vent, room to share, room to have a voice. Sometimes I have plenty I could say or I’d...
Jan 9, 2014 | Faith
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...
Jan 8, 2014 | Faith
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,...
Jan 7, 2014 | Faith
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...
Jan 3, 2014 | Faith
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...
Jan 2, 2014 | Faith
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...
Dec 30, 2013 | Faith
In a world filled with so many different religious beliefs, spiritual convictions, and personal opinions about what is true, what is important, and what matters, it’s no wonder more and more people are throwing in the towel and walking away from organized...
Dec 28, 2013 | Faith
I love quiet moments when I become a sponge and God the water. I love peaceful places where His Presence rises above every noise, every movement around me. As He rises up over my life’s chaos, He catches my eye. He draws me in. He captivates me. And nothing else...
Dec 24, 2013 | Faith
Gazing at a Nativity Set, it’s hard for me to imagine anything less than a serene stable filled with the glory of God on the night Jesus was born. Maybe that’s why my desire this morning to sort-of panic about all the last-minute things I’ve...