Last week I went to an estate sale. This was a first for me. I was unprepared for the feelings I had walking through that condo touching all the personal things that this woman had collected over the years. Each item seemed to tell a story about this woman I had never met. My thoughts… Continue reading “Once Upon a Time, There was a Mom…”
I just spent the most wonderful two hours today with a friend. We laughed, cried, drank way too much coffee, prayed, and yes, opened up to each other by sharing some of our deepest struggles with our kids. As I reflect upon those special moments, I realize how much we need each other to navigate… Continue reading The Power of Friendship
It is Easter weekend and my home is alive with excitement as we celebrate the resurrection that makes Christianity unique and beautiful. The eggs are boiled, the dyes ready, the candy hid. I am ready. But as I sit here this morning, my heart is strangely irritated with something that has been eating at me.… Continue reading In Pursuit of a Cross…or a Stage?
Last week I was privileged to speak to the women of my church. We’ve been together for a long time and few things make me prouder than this special group of ladies. They are beautiful testimonies of God’s great grace. It’s hard to believe that there was a time when I dug my heels in the… Continue reading Sister Act or Real Sisterhood?
“Why am I doing this anyway?” I muttered under my breath while moving about my day. I was irritated. Not just a little, but a lot. I am sure you have had one of those days before. There are days in ministry where serving people is not really appealing. I have them less often as… Continue reading Why Am I Doing This Anyway?
I am attending a wedding today. One of my favorite parts of weddings is eating CAKE! My nephew is marrying a wonderful girl and it is a time of celebration for our family. Weddings are fun, but considering the divorce rate, something must be happening AFTER the wedding that is not so fun. My husband… Continue reading Fighting the “Female Creep”
Nobody likes it when life throws you a sucker punch. Circumstances happen and we understand that. I can handle those normal disappointments. But what happens when disappointment’s blow comes from a person close to you? Someone who lets you down… again. What surprises me more is that even when you have become accustomed to those… Continue reading Dealing with Disappointment’s Blow
I must confess that when I pass the mirror these days, I find myself startled. I can’t help it. It seems strange to see a middle-aged woman looking back at me. Inside I am the same girl I was 20 years ago. Unfortunately, the mirror tells another story. Our culture is in love with youthfulness… Continue reading Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
Last night I dreamed about my grandmother. Not so unusual perhaps, but it was one of those dreams that woke me with a start and a great deal of EMOTION. She died over 20 years ago and I woke up with an ache missing her and wishing I could somehow have an hour just to… Continue reading Throwing Off Yesterday
I’m sitting in my warm house, sipping coffee, and listening to the fall of the rain on this wet, summer morning. It has not been like this for long. I’m in training for a 15K and when I got up this morning, I had a choice: run in the rain, or not. So began the… Continue reading Running in the Rain
