Thoughts on Light
One of my high school history teachers talked about an experience he had in basic training in the military. He said that one recruit was sent out a good distance from the other soldiers on a dark night, and nobody could see him or tell where he was. The recruit lit one cigarette, and immediately everyone knew exactly where he was.
Continue ReadingCultural Christianity
What Is Cultural Christianity? Cultural Christianity is a term used to describe the practice of certain religious beliefs and behaviors without having an actual relationship with God or real faith in Jesus Christ. It involves participating in activities like attending church services, observing holidays, and following certain religious customs, all without having a personal relationship with God.
Continue ReadingNew Beginnings
Happy New Year!! It’s a new beginning. It’s the perfect opportunity to start that fitness program, work toward the promotion, volunteer more, or finally learn how to stop killing houseplants. It’s a chance to “get right” all of the things we “got wrong” last year…but what if we don’t?
Continue ReadingWhere Do I Fit In?
It was 1990-something and I was at a dance conference, quietly sitting in a corner in the back of the room, long after roll call when we were broken up into groups. When I didn’t hear my name called, I raised my hand and asked where I belonged. The teacher blinked at me and said, “Wow! I forgot you were even here.”
Continue ReadingPersonal Garden
To blog or not to blog, that is the searing question. Who even knows how to do this–be relatable to all reading AND include Jesus?? Daring, really. Life is not at all what I expected it to be at 33. I mean, dang, I guess Jesus could have said something similar, right?? In the Garden of Gethsemane, he was so stressed that his blood literally oozed out of his pores. (Luke 22:44)
Continue ReadingTake up Your Cross and Find Rest for Your Soul
How are you, Sister? Do you feel weary and burdened too? Are you tired from trying to live the right way and doing all the right things? I know what that feels like. I’ve struggled under the weight of that life.
Continue ReadingLive His Truth
We are constantly bombarded by persuasive messages of self-affirmation. Sentiments like “LIVE YOUR TRUTH” and “YOU ARE GOOD ENOUGH” are commonplace and obvious. They seem benign and positive at first…
Continue ReadingMy Shepherd
Eighteen years ago, this past August we celebrated a momentous occasion. Not a milestone anniversary or winning the lottery. No, actually we celebrated surviving hurricane Charley in 2004.
Continue ReadingTake Time
When it comes to daily time in the Word and prayer, we have a lot of reasons why it might not happen. “I know I should read my Bible every day, but I get distracted and forget.”
Continue ReadingFighting the Voices of the Devil
We all know that one person: That one person whose kids are better than ours. That one person who has a bigger house. That one person whose marriage seems more solid than ours. That one person who’s prettier, smarter, craftier, more theological, who can be it all for everyone.
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