God Weaves Us into Each Other’s Stories
As a former corporate sales person, I am drawn to the ease and efficiency of the elevator pitch. It allows you to memorize a few short, enticing sentences of the value of your product [...]
The Perfect Life Preserver
I’m sure you have read the following story before, as it has been shared many times over email threads. Yet today, as we celebrate Christmas, I ask that you read it from the perspective [...]
Gathering Will Be Different this Year
This Thanksgiving will be different. No doubt about it. Regardless if you traditionally spend it with large groups of extended family, visiting out-of-town friends, or welcoming over elderly neighbors, this year might not be [...]
With You Always
With the start of a new school year, we probably can all re-live a moment of being a kid alone at a school lunch table, staring down at our food, trying not to make eye [...]
Unmasking Prayer
I hate wearing the COVID-19 face mask. It’s hot. It slips down my nose. I constantly chew gum to avoid smelling my not-just-brushed teeth. Plus, I often forget that it’s needed, until I am [...]
You’re Grounded!
“You’re grounded!” are two words that can derail your future plans, as well as instantly cause childhood flashbacks of hours spent “thinking about what you’ve done” (Ha!). These two words can also serve as [...]
The Best Guest List
Think of the last party you threw. It might be a while ago since the country has been social distancing for months, but I am sure you can recall the preparation of carefully choosing [...]
What’s Tugging at your Security Blanket?
It’s the second quarter of the global pandemic and I made the mistake of looking at my retirement account statement. Why did I think this was a good idea? Why this month? I rarely, [...]
We Will Live In Color
As a student of scripture, I love it when the Lord leads me to a new topic to explore. Sometimes this deeper dive is prompted by a word or to learn the Godly characteristics [...]