This is the most ironic blog post I’ve ever written. Ironic because I’m writing to complain about…yep, you guessed it. Complainers. I spent most of Wednesday helping to seal our house in expectation of Hurricane Matthew’s arrival. This was not our first rodeo. Having...
Gardening is therapeutic for me. After spending much of my day writing and preparing to teach a Bible study, I enjoy the physical exertion of battling the weeds in my yard. Having lived in a large city for most of my life, I confess I labeled anything I didn’t plant...
I love finding Bible verses that apply to my circumstances. I love it when others find verses to encourage them in their specific situations, too. But what about when those verses are taken out of context? In Part 1 and Part 2 of these blog posts, I reviewed 6 verses...
The times they are a-changin' and technology is developing faster than… …the speed of light? Sometimes it feels like it. …our ability to comfortably keep up? Probably, at least for most of us over the age of 50....
Christians are feeling betrayed. Motivated by a desire to be good citizens, many of us have taken an active interest in the welfare of our country. We’ve participated in the political process. We’ve supported candidates we thought would lead this nation according to...
Skimming through the newspaper recently, I came across a gossip column about Judy Garland. A play about her life opened in London and may soon be coming to Broadway. This Hollywood icon originally became famous because of her starring role in The Wizard of Oz. But she...
Censorship. It’s an ugly word in a country whose citizens pride themselves on protecting every kind of freedom. However, over the decades, the way we apply censorship has evolved in America. Free speech has become a casualty of an even greater priority: political...
Do you love a good story? I do. And I was recently reminded of the multitude of stories – real life stories - all around me. But all too often, I’ve been clueless. This past week, I attended a Celebration of Life service for a friend’s 99-year-old mother. Both women...
The leaders from our Bible study shared prayer requests for the summer. We see each other twice weekly from September through May, so as I pray for these precious ladies it helps me to feel close to them during our off time. One prayer request has brought deep...
Last week I posted an update on my one word for 2016: joy. This week, in the interest of complete transparency, I’m posting an epic fail on the same subject. It happened during a recent trip to Cincinnati to attend a conference, trade show, and board meeting. I left...
Selective Vision and Selective Listening As a writer and freelance editor, I’ve seen first-hand how easy it is...
Strong Women In honor of Mother’s Day, many church sermons will be shared this weekend extolling the wonders of...
Confessions of a Recovering Pharisee Have you ever looked up to a pastor or teacher, wishing you could be as...