I am hard to love. I am silent when I need to speak up and talk too much when I should be listening. I am impatient when things don't go my way, when the traffic light turns red, or when the person in front of me in the 10 Items or Less aisle has fifteen … Continue reading Hard to Love
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The Trinity Pt 3: The Good News
The divine author of the universe knows you intimately and wants to be known by you. He is a personal God who is, and was, and forever will be in a perfect, harmonious triunity as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. He is sufficient. He is complete. And, he doesn't need us. But out of an … Continue reading The Trinity Pt 3: The Good News
The Trinity Pt 2: Trium Perfectum
God so loves his creation that he wants to be known by us! But it is important to understand that even before we were created, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit eternally existed in a perfect, loving relationship with each other. The Bible tells us that God didn't make humankind because he was lonely, as … Continue reading The Trinity Pt 2: Trium Perfectum
The Trinity Pt 1: The Divine Mystery
Let's be honest. As believers, we admit that the doctrine of the Trinity is a challenge for our finite brains. We are also willing to confess that we are reluctant even to try to understand it. We readily accept that we were made in God's image, yet he is unlike us, as we are his … Continue reading The Trinity Pt 1: The Divine Mystery
Lessons from the Strawberry Patch
There are a lot of lessons that can be learned from picking strawberries. As with fruit, you can pick the lessons you like and leave those alone that aren’t quite as appealing to you. Some berries are tart, some are sweet, and some are tart and sweet. If you don’t know anything about strawberries, you … Continue reading Lessons from the Strawberry Patch
Identity Crisis
I am having an identity crisis. My identity has been stolen and is nowhere to be found. One day I was changing diapers and the next I was home alone on a Saturday. I once had an M.A. in Paper Hats and Costume Couture but now the only instruction I receive consists of what time to … Continue reading Identity Crisis
Fearing Less
I had a wonderful English teacher in middle school named Mrs. Black. I adored Mrs. Black. She was sweet and encouraging and patient (an absolute requirement for middle school teachers). She was a lovely lady who somehow managed to maintain her composure at all times, despite spending her weekdays with a bunch of hormonal preteens. … Continue reading Fearing Less
What Makes You Think I Care?
My family is hilarious. That is, we all think we are pretty funny, but I'm not sure that other people genuinely appreciate our particular brand of humor. Ok, we are just obnoxious, but we think we're funny. I work in my parent's printing and promotional products business and several years ago I thought it would be humorous to … Continue reading What Makes You Think I Care?
I Stand Amazed
I confess I am not always the sharpest bulb in the shark tank (a phrase used often in our household and coined by our daughter Hannah). Sometimes it takes an act of God to get my attention. My close friends and family know that I have longed to go back to Burkina Faso, West Africa … Continue reading I Stand Amazed
Waking Up in Africa
I love to travel, but I’m not a camper. While I love the outdoors, my idea of camping is the kind of camping I did with my grandparents when I was a kid – sleeping in the comfy confines of their air-conditioned Winnebago complete with all the amenities of home. So why would I willingly … Continue reading Waking Up in Africa
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