Learning to Live With Grace, Compassion, and the Nature of a Servant
Lately, a topic swirling around my religious internet circles causes me to squirm. The subject: one should not marry outside one's faith. The Bible passage referenced is from the Old Testament book of Malachi, sharing warnings to men marrying women who believe in … [Read more...]
Photo Credit I crave quiet. I know. It’s a strange statement coming from an extrovert like me. You may be surprised to know when I’m in the car alone, the radio stays off. When I’m in the house alone, no t.v. or stereo blares. I anticipate the rare times I can get away by … [Read more...]
That Santa, he’s a wise, old elf. Not only did he fill my stocking, he also uploaded an e-tome to my Kindle, Sarah Mae’s “The Unwired Mom - Choosing to Live Free in an Internet Addicted World.” As I read the title out loud, my girls shouted a resounding, “Thank God!”. … [Read more...]
Serving dinner for couch-surfing youth follows a formula. We need a lot of man-power prepping dinner and serving the initial wave of hungry kids. After about 45 minutes, the serving line slows down and we volunteers split up to dine and hang out with the youth. The workload … [Read more...]
The Christmas presents may have been unwrapped last Wednesday, but the true gift for me is spending time with friends. We were lucky enough to visit with two out of town guests in the past week. And while my heart is so full to have seen them, my throat keeps a constant lump … [Read more...]