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...
I recently attended a high school graduation ceremony of a friend’s son. In his commencement address, the pastor told the following joke: Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson decide to go on a camping trip. After dinner and a bottle of wine, they lay down for the night, and...
Traveling along I-95 in south Florida can often make you feel as if you’re putting your life on the line. Last week it was more than just a feeling. We were four women driving to a memorial service sixty miles from home. In the middle lane of I-95, the truck in front...
Intentional Bible Study – Part 1 There’s Bible study and then there’s intentional Bible study. But did you know...
Gnarled Branches on Your Family Tree What kind of family legacy did you inherit? Are your parents and...
Increasing Awareness of Sin: Good or Bad? Ever feel as if you can’t pray because you’re so aware of your own...