God has a way of speaking to me when I least expect to hear His voice. A vacation at the beach became life’s classroom for spiritual lessons. My family declared a state of emergency over
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Dear Veteran. Dear God.
A Letter of Thanks Dear Veteran, Through the ages, we’ve celebrated something important in history. It’s significant. It’s you. Void of your presence, we the people, would be despairingly weak and open to continued attacks
Read morePicture-Perfect Couples
The news sent shock waves, They’re splitting up. A picture-perfect couple. Nobody—for one nanosecond—thought it would happen. A romantic storybook flashed through my mind. A fairy-tale-slide-show portrayed on timelines, rolled through the news feed on social
Read moreJump in with Both Feet and Make a Big Splash!
My bare feet made their way up the ladder, mortified to back out now. A jump from the high diving board. Could I pull it off with this quiet, secret fear of heights? A public
Read moreMoms Can’t Always Make It Better: Breath From Heaven
“This will sting for a few seconds.” I blew my breath on the newly scraped flesh. I ran toward my five-year-old as he limped nearer. Tears flowing down his cheeks increased with the sight of
Read moreI walk the line—but I’m not Johnny Cash
Do you know the back story behind the musical hit, I Walk the Line, by Johnny Cash? As a newlywed, Cash reported he wrote the lyrics as a promise of devotion to his new bride.
Read moreFaces God Loves: How to Love People Well
Love whispers, Look at these faces. Gaze into their eyes. They’re the faces God loves. There’s more to a face than meets the eye. Aesthetics present features in color and shape, and in how they
Read moreHope for a New Year—Lessons From English Class
I hope to reach my goals. I’m dreaming big this year. Sentiments of hope and dreams may be shared with family and friends or stay hopeful thoughts dancing around our heads. Humans are distinguished from every
Read moreLife After Christmas—The Island of Misfit Toys
The hoopla of Christmas is over. Celebration’s end often leaves us falling off the edge of a holiday high. Do you know the feeling? Days spent in hustle and bustle. Gifts chosen and wrapped. Food
Read moreGentle On My Mind
The message is evident, God is gentle on my mind. It’s everywhere. In our world. In the past and present. Giving thanks falls short when God is forgotten. God’s people have a history of waning.
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