Being Thankful in the Midst of Crisis

by | Nov 28, 2013 | Faith

It’s that time of year when Facebook blows up with posts full of things people are thankful for. Things like family, friends, homes, and income are usually exhausted the first few days of such postings. After that it gets a little more interesting. Suddenly people are...

1000 Gifts and More

by | Nov 18, 2013 | Faith

I just finished reading Ann Voskamp’s book 1000 Gifts. Occasionally, I just get a sense that I am supposed to read a book and that’s how it was for me with this one. I kept hearing about it again and again. And now that I’m done, I can say that I know, beyond a shadow...

Ask Him

by | Nov 4, 2013 | Faith

This week I read a Max Lucado book. I love the way he writes; he’s so relatable. In a particular illustration, he wrote about the power his daughters have when they came to him with a request. When they call him “Daddy,” his heart melts and the desire to meet their...

Somebody Else Will Do It

by | Oct 21, 2013 | Faith

I have a secret to confess. There have been many times in my life I have dismissed thoughts or actions to help, encourage, or get involved because of five simple little words: Somebody else will do it. As quickly as I think the words, my motivation to step up, to get...

The Chair

by | Oct 7, 2013 | Faith

This is the story of the chair. Yes, THE chair. I needed the chair for stage decor for the Bridging the Gap Redeemed Retreat, and spent months keeping an eye open, expecting the search to be easy. An old chair with some character is tough to find. (Well, unless you...

What’s Your Lens?

by | Oct 7, 2013 | Faith, Life Issues

I recently had someone completely misinterpret what I had written in one of my posts. At first I was upset, wondering how she could have thought I meant or implied something that I hadn’t. But after thinking about her background and some of the hard times she...