I sat in the quiet of the morning with a burning conscience. My Bible sat open before me and I struggled to squeeze out the whisper I heard in the very corner of my heart. Because conviction is often painful which is why we run from it, defensive. But this day I was determined to … Read more
Be hospitable to one another without grumbling. 1Peter 4:9 Once upon a time there was a young girl who was full of life. She smiled her way through school and made friends with everyone in her path. She found her joy in people, old and young, and never refused an invitation. But then she grew … Read more
Morning and evening, every single day, it is the same thing. We gather our children for family worship. Bodies, big and small, fill every soft surface in our living room. The small ones set aside their wiggles for a few minutes because they have been trained to. We have their attention and the time … Read more
They were the oddest couple I had ever seen. She looked like she’d stepped off the runway with her long, shapely legs and beautiful brown hair dropping nearly to her waist. But he wasn’t at all the guy I’d have expected to be at her side. But as I watched, I realized she wasn’t seeing … Read more
My two oldest boys returned from spending a few hours with good friends the other night and planted themselves on my bed where I was reading. They shared about their evening and we drank in the smell of a coffee scented candle they’d bought. (For the record, I hate the taste of coffee but love … Read more