When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it. Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; ... read more
The Year of Fruitful: When God Gives You a Word and You Didn’t Ask
Choosing a word of the year is all the rage. But it's not me. It's not how I think, plan. I don't like to do things because others are doing them. I don't want to label myself with a word, forget about it, and live out the year. But a word came anyway, despite my objection that I don't do words ... read more
When the New Year is More Stale than New
Stale popcorn--something nobody wants to eat (except me, much to my husband's chagrin, but forget about that since it doesn't fit with the analogy). Stale popcorn is the epitome of food that has lost its pizzazz. It's almost chewy (yum), and feels a bit dead in your mouth. Like all foods past their ... read more
The Glitches in the Christmas Story
After five years of helping lead the children's Christmas pageant, I've seen a few miscues, heard a few mispronounced words that make a person fall out of her seat laughing, and endured a few chaotic rehearsals that rival The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Perhaps my favorite incident was when the ... read more
The Long Journey of Advent and the Rest at the End
A journey eighty miles long and a load that grows larger each day. Sticks gouging sandaled feet. Blisters, hunger, and dust. More dust. Then rain. And mud. Strangers with stares that threaten peace of mind and lead to one-eye-open sleep. Hard ground beneath and the sky as a blanket. After such an ... read more
What We Really Need
Sometimes we don't know what to do, and we pray for discernment. Other times, we pray for discernment, but it's an excuse. We already know what to do, but we lack the courage to do it. That was the issue with my hero in One Plus One Equals Trouble. He had a decision to make, and he knew the ... read more
5 Scripture Verses for Those Who Strive
Is it just me, or have we made striving a virtue? We admire those who overachieve, who rise above expectations because of sweat and diligence. It seems like the harder a person pushes toward perfectionism, the more she's admired. We call it a good work ethic. Wrong. We've taken a good thing--hard ... read more
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