The Sunrise from On High

“The Sunrise from on high will visit us, to shine upon those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace,” Luke 1:78-79. One of my favorite times of day is the dawn of the early morning. As I sit in my comfortable chair, with a...

At All Costs

Culture, society, and social media have been screaming in all sorts of directions, with all kinds of emotions, and motives weighing in. I pray, in the midst of everything, that we don’t forget how much relationships matter, how meaningful people are, and that without...

Let No One Disregard You

The words jumped off the page of my Bible, penetrating my heart. It was Titus 2:15, “Let no one disregard you.” I heard with such authority that I had to look up this word, “disregard.”  Dictionary.com offered these words in its definition: leave out, pay no attention...

Single, not Sick

A friend recently defined singleness to me as “the working woman’s disease.” I was astonished. Since when has not having a significant other been on the same level as suffering a physical, mental, or emotional defect? Is there a medical term for it? Do they make...

Shaky Knees and a Strong Foundation

Counting down the minutes, I triple-checked my WiFi connection, credit card out and ready to go. The tickets were about to go on sale. My hands were shaking and heart pumping with extreme excitement. I refreshed my browser, and the adrenaline rushed through my hands....