“So are you a writer?” she asked with genuine curiosity. “Uh,” I began with great eloquence, “yes?” (I literally said that in the form of a question!) Then came the equally eloquent clarification. “I mean, well….I write….words….a lot of words.” Dear Lord! Please stop talking. “I mean, I like to write. I write curriculum….and stories. And […]
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How To Put On Strength
“She dresses herself with strength and makes her arms strong. Proverbs 31:17” There are days that I do not feel very strong, let alone equipped to meet the challenges that arise during a day. I was recently asked to write a devotional for my church about the Proverbs 31 woman. One thing I found really […]
Rest for the Weary
My reaction to stress is very much like that of an opossum – sleep! When my stress level goes up, the covers go over my head. I want rest. I crave rest. But so often I go to the wrong place to find that rest. A nap, scrolling through facebook, a great cup of coffee, […]
Perfect Peace
Posting this today simply because I need the reminder. I have a choice when I watch the news: fear or Peace. I have a choice when I see the condition of our world: fear or Peace. I have a choice when I think of my children’s futures: fear or Peace. I have a choice when […]
The Red Words
Have you ever heard a word from God spoken from the mouth of a child? It is a really powerful and beautiful experience. Yesterday, I was teaching a three-year-old Bible study class. We were talking about the Bible. As a visual I showed them both a children’s Bible and my big Bible. I showed them […]