“Mama, you said that love is stronger than hate, right?” my thoughtful little girl asked from the back seat. “It sure is,” I replied, unsure of how a debate about the deliciousness (or lack thereof) of Peeps had taken such a philosophical turn. “Well then why is hate so much louder than love?” “Louder?” I […]
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God, are you mean?
God, are you mean? I hesitate a moment before writing the words in my journal. Words that I feel a little guilty for writing, for surely God is not mean, right? He is love, He is good, He is kind and gracious and merciful. I know this to be true from what He reveals about […]
When You Don't Feel Very Lovable
Feeling loved and being loved. Two very different things. The first is an illusion at best, a taunt at worst. The second is reality—a fact. It is what it is. When we feel loved the world seems right. A smile lifts our face and a song fills our heart. Yet, when we don’t feel loved […]
A Pursuing Love
“Now He had to go through Samaria.” John 4:4 One of my favorite accounts in the Bible is that of Jesus at the well with the Samaritan woman. It is such a beautiful illustration of the Gospel—of who Jesus is and of the power of His transforming love. As I have been studying the passage, […]
Sunrise
I woke with joyful expectation, ready to run downstairs for my own private Easter sunrise service. For days, I had looked forward to sitting in my favorite chair for a front row seat to the Creator’s early morning masterpiece. I love Easter. I especially love my tradition of getting up before the rest of my […]