Nov 19, 2015 | Challenges
Have you ever gotten a taste of something that just made your whole spirit pucker? I think Mary Poppins was on to something with her “spoonful of sugar” philosophy. Some moments in life could really use a little sweetening. The other day I came across an online...
Oct 12, 2015 | Relationships
Most of all, love each other steadily and unselfishly, because love makes up for many faults. I Peter 4:8 (The Voice) Living with teenagers is a lot like living in a Friends episode. Lots of plot twists, plenty of drama . . . and some comedies of error that aren’t...
Sep 30, 2015 | Spiritual Life
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (ESV) Some call it “pressure of speech.” My family calls it “verbal diarrhea.” An inelegant but accurate description....
Sep 25, 2015 | Spiritual Life
It was completely out of character. Surely my husband would never talk to me that way. Or treat me like that. Stunned and devastated, I couldn’t even recognize the man beside me, let alone communicate with him. It was a tearful, emotional night, but eventually we...
Sep 22, 2015 | Spiritual Life
It never failed. Every Bible study or women’s ministry gathering would reach “that time.” A moment I looked forward to with a peculiar mixture of longing and dread. “Does anyone have any prayer requests?” “Prayer request time” usually went something like this: one by...