Have you ever seen a donkey in a lion’s skin? No? Neither have I. But, if you are familiar with CS Lewis’s children’s books The Chronicles of Narnia, the idea might sound familiar. Modern Fairy
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A Time to Sow ~ 10 Ways We Can Share the Joy of Sowing Seeds
Sowing a packet of seeds is like sprinkling encouragement and fairy dust throughout my very own plot of dreams. JC (That’s me) If sharing = caring, how can we sow more joy? 1. Embrace the
Read moreGreatest Commandments: Love
Can the greatest commandments also be the hardest? I guess the answer to that question may depend in part on how you view or define greatest and what the word is describing. When the
Read moreMake Room: Trusting God in the New Year
-Make room. A leftover from Christmas, these two words will not let me go. The failure of the innkeeper in Bethlehem echoes through the ages, challenging me to allow the celebration of Christmas to make
Read moreEyes in the Dark: A Choose Your Own Adventure
Choose your own adventure by following the prompts after the intro below. Ready, set, go! I was walking the dog in the dark the other day, which happens a lot this time of year in
Read moreTransitions Require a Leap of Faith
Transitions can be terrifying and difficult. Last year I took a leap of faith. I moved to Wilmington, NC. It didn’t make a lot of sense, and some people who love me are still scratching
Read moreHe Is Always There
“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” (Hebrews 11:1) Helen Keller was born in 1880, the daughter of a Confederate Army officer, and a
Read moreThe Speed of Change
was reading an article the other day on the Catholic Synod that started earlier this month. If you aren’t familiar, this “Synod on Synodality” convened bishops from all around the world to pray for God’s
Read moreHow to Handle a Hatchet (AKA, How to be Scared and Unafraid)
If you stumbled across this blog while looking for information on how to handle a hatchet, I recommend this YouTube video I discovered the other day. That video might get you closer to what you’re
Read moreHow to Tackle Hard Things
You don’t want to do it. It’s hard. You don’t know if you can. It’s not just hard—it’s too hard. For you. You’re afraid. What if you don’t succeed? Fail? Maybe you’ve been asked to
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