Getting ready to hang up the phone, my parents mentioned that they knew it would be me when the phone rang earlier. “How did you know?” I asked. “Because it’s a Tuesday, and you’re dependable.” While our weekly chats to catch up on life do go through seasons,...
Standing in a small circle, we took turns introducing ourselves. We were strangers from different churches, different backgrounds, and different stages of life, brought together for one week to serve on a mission project. We knew very little about one another. But we all had one...
#4 Tip for LIFE: Speak Truth L.I.F.E.: Living Intentionally and Focusing Eternally He squared my shoulders, looked me straight in the eye and with a steady voice spoke the words that finally released me from my agony. “You are not responsible for his salvation.” For months, I had been...
#2 Tip for LIFE: Choose Truth L.I.F.E.: Living Intentionally and Focusing Eternally As I walked away from the conversation, I hung my head. Already, my inner critic was loud. The thoughts spun and twirled, weaving a story full of shame and regret. Knowing where the spiral would lead,...
Familiar butterflies in my stomach took flight the closer I got to the meeting. Tempted to turn around, I forced each step into the room. Why was this so hard? I wanted to be there, but I was meeting someone new and I had no idea how...
When Rosemary and I began the LIFEstory journey, we spent a lot of time talking about what kind of resources would actually help people grow in their faith. We knew we wanted to point others to the hope found in God's promises. And we knew that spending...
The weather had been gorgeous for the past week. After a long winter where the remnants of an ice storm lingered for weeks, spring temperatures had finally arrived, and I could not wait to sit on the porch and enjoy the warmer air. But just as...
The wipers pushed away the raindrops the same way I wiped the tear from my eye. The gray, rainy day mirrored exactly what I felt inside My heart was heavy. I had been replaying a situation over and over in my mind, building a story around it...
I have one cool plant in my yard - a lilac bush planted by a previous owner. Each spring, fragrant pale purple flowers bloom, filling the air with their beautiful scent. I adore this plant. For the past few years, it has faithfully blossomed. I’ve clipped blooms...