I’d been committing this past 2018 to praying for “prodigals.” The word has some heavy connotations in our circles (evangelical, fundamental, whatever labels we get these days). We tend to view people as either following God or not following (which, if you boil it all down, God also tends to view people this way) but… Continue reading maybe you’re the prodigal
Some of the time I just remember things I already knew or I hear things in a different way. For example, I find this to be true of the Bible. I’ll read something I’ve read a hundred times or more and something will just stand out differently. I could write a blog a day on… Continue reading a short list of things I’ve learned in 2018
You’re such a martyr. Martyrs get a bad rap. The word is often used as an insult to a person who just tries too hard or, more likely, lets everyone know just how hard he tries. All. The. Time. No greater love than this: that I lay down my life. Love and sacrifice go together… Continue reading building in love
This time of year, it’s like there’s a competition to see how much happy we can stuff into our lives. We know it’s incredibly futile, but we are gonna try by hook or by crook. Whether it’s that shelf elf or the 25 days of really quickly written Hallmark movies, we do our darndest to… Continue reading building in joy
Here’s what I want for Christmas: everyone stop being a jerk. Yep, that’s it. Problem is that it seems really challenging for us. Even me, who tends to be nice to everyone, but I’ll be honest, I have some things to say in the privacy of my room that my husband could tell you about… Continue reading my very short and difficult Christmas wish list
