“At the name of Jesus, every knee should bow . . . and every tongue confess Jesus Christ is Lord.” – Philipians 2:9-11 When I first saw Noel I thought she was a ghost. She lay
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Cusp Overflows
She caught the last of summer by the sleeve, granddaughter born two days before the Fall change. Easy to predict strawberries and melons, both parents are gardeners, the dirt will turn up. Newest human I
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When I was I kid, I tried to climb a pine tree to hide from my dad. I had been playing with my cousins in my grandmother’s backyard and heard my dad calling for me.
Read moreWhat the Cost?
What the cost? I thought. People were gathered on the street corner as I made my way to the library. I forged a path through the crowd to find a sight I’d never seen before,
Read moreThe Cost of Too Many Commitments
“You know, it’s okay if your primary ministry focus is your husband and your kids.” I don’t remember the details of the conversation with my mother-in-law leading up to that comment, but those words were
Read moreWhat’s a Squirrel Got to Do With Discipleship?
I grabbed a fresh cup of coffee, its hefty aroma calling to me from an ocean of deep thoughts. With cup in hand, I stepped into the quiet of my front porch. Poppy red clusters
Read moreBack-to-School Sacrifices
It happens every year… Back-to-school time sneaks up on me. Before I know it, I am in the aisles of Walmart looking for notebooks, pens, and maybe some cool sticky notes. (Authors love those kind
Read moreWhat Will it Cost — REALLY?
“Honey, I found one!” my husband Bryan exclaimed. “It’s a ‘67 Mustang Fastback, just like I’ve always wanted. It’s 850 miles away and needs a little work, but it’s only $7,000.” “Well, how much would
Read moreLet Go and Let God
God can meet us anytime and anywhere. This week He met me on Recycle Road and taught me the valuable lesson of letting go. I drove with caution along the back country roads to our
Read moreThe Hand in the Shadows
When you’re told something over and over again, it’s not hard to believe it. For as long as I can remember, my family has told me how much God loves me. The salvation story was
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