comfort as our goal…
God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what He pleases. —Philippians 2:13 Deep down we all desire comfort. We want to be safe and protected and warm and full. We want the A+ in that philosophy course we haven’t studied in. We want...
step-parenting and the identity crisis…
I always thought identity crises occur around middle age. [You know, like the 55 year-old balding male who decides to pierce his ear and buy a convertible.] But, as I’ve discovered, anyone can have an identity crisis. Prior to marriage I could spout off...an open letter to church volunteers…
I pulled out of the church parking lot last night at 9:43pm after meeting with our Creative Arts team. Our mid-week service had ended and people spoke about going out to eat. At this point, I had been at work for over 14 hours and I couldn’t stand the thought of...
100 words on choice…
Americans are blessedly cursed with CHOICE. We are the land of unending choices, unlimited cereal options, and limitless things to like on facebook. Yes, the rest of the world has the ability to choose, but we’ve become spoiled with options as a right, not a...
I’m a writer and teacher in love with two men: Jesus and my husband, Matt. [You might not find this funny, but I laugh at myself, so it all balances out.]
