If You Struggle to Make Small Talk

If You Struggle to Make Small Talk

by | Nov 25, 2019 | Relationships

All I need today is a little bit of coffee and a whole lot of Jesus. It’s a slogan on signs, t-shirts, and oversized coffee cups. Sunday morning coffee hour at church has a whole lot of coffee and Jesus, but what this introvert also needs is a whole lot of words for...
Who Are You?

Who Are You?

by | Oct 24, 2019 | Faith

Whenever three-year-old Ava walks through our front door, I ask her that question. “Who are you?” It’s an answer I know before she says a word. All I have to do is look at her hair. One braid means she’s Princess Elsa, two braids means she’s Princess Anna, a braid...
When It Doesn’t Feel Like Easter

When It Doesn’t Feel Like Easter

by | Apr 16, 2019 | Faith

Easter is mere days away. The weather anchor has been forecasting the best time for egg hunts, after-church dinner plans are in place, and the kids are off school. Maybe you even purchased Easter candy early, which only backfired. Unless I’m the only one who has...
How Well Do You Neighbor?

How Well Do You Neighbor?

by | Mar 25, 2019 | Relationships

“We don’t neighbor.” Those were the three words Terri’s mom heard when she moved her family from Iowa to Nebraska. Terri’s dad was a trucker before cell phones and email were a thing. So the limited time their family shared the same space each week was from Saturday...