I struggle a lot with fear. I've always been a worry wart, but it is an issue that has both intensified and changed as I've grown older. I used to worry about things. Now my mind races, my heart pounds, and my whole body tenses as I wonder "What if, what if, what if?" My … Continue reading Fear Not
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Saying ‘Yes’
I love the story of Esther. It's one of my favorite books of the Bible. There's so much depth found within its few short pages, not to mention the DRAMA! An ousted queen, a secret heritage, a murderous plot, a life-or-death decision. Esther's tale is as juicy as any soap opera or as nail-biting as … Continue reading Saying ‘Yes’
Whose Are You?
I am a child of God. When you put your faith in Jesus, this is one of the first truths you learn. As Paul says in his second letter to the Corinthians, "...the new creation is come: the old has gone, the new is here!" (2 Corinthians 5:17b) And what is this new creation? "To … Continue reading Whose Are You?
Pigheaded
Headstrong. Bull-headed. Strong-willed. Single-minded. Take your pick. They all mean the same thing: Stubborn. And I have been called them all. Usually with a negative connotation. Okay, I admit. Being stubborn isn't usually something to boast about. Sometimes it can cause me to be a little too set in my ways, rigid even, unable or … Continue reading Pigheaded
The One Whom Jesus Loved
I have to admit: out of all the Gospel accounts, the one written by John is my least favorite. As a Type-A person, I tend to gravitate to Luke's account (an account he himself describes as "orderly"--my kind of writing!) But that's not to say John's is bad, by any means. It, as with all … Continue reading The One Whom Jesus Loved
Seventy-Seven Times
I have a confession to make: There is a person in my life I'm having a REALLY hard time forgiving. I know all the Scriptures in my head. "Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you" (Ephesians 4:32). "Bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint … Continue reading Seventy-Seven Times
I Don’t Need You
I've always been a very independent, self-sufficient person. I think a lot of it goes back to the way I was raised. While I'm not trying to throw anyone under the bus here, my mother was a product of the sixties, with its hyper-focus on the empowerment of women, and she coached me from an … Continue reading I Don’t Need You
Only One Thing To Do Today
I was re-watching 'The Chosen' a few days ago (it's a fantastic show, by the way; if you haven't checked it out, I highly recommend it!), and one particular line struck me. In season 4, episode 2, Matthew, one of Jesus's disciples, is talking to Gauis, a Roman soldier. The two had previously worked together, … Continue reading Only One Thing To Do Today
Hope from the Gates of Mordor
The Lord of the Rings is one of my all-time favorite stories. I was first introduced to Middle-Earth by my father, who gifted me his old, worn-out copy of The Hobbit when I was in 6th grade. At the time, Tolkien's unique use of language and writing style was hard for me to understand. It … Continue reading Hope from the Gates of Mordor
A Gift, Not A Burden
The days are getting longer. The heat is wracking up the thermometer. My kids are officially done with school. In short, there's no more denying it. Summer is here. In fact, this will be my last post before I take my annual summer hiatus from this blog, seeking to spend more time with my family. … Continue reading A Gift, Not A Burden
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