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In the late fall and early winter, things were not going well. There were bad days, and then there were some days that turned into bad weeks, and then a few bad months. I couldn’t seem to keep my eyes above the waves. Really, there were a few bad things at work that I could […]
Oh, Lord, what have we gotten ourselves into? This thought travels through my head on a regular basis. Every time I say yes to something and I’m pressed for time. When one of my children or my husband has come up with another harebrained scheme that I find I cannot say no to. But the […]
When my children were younger, it didn’t matter where we were; one of them would inevitably wander off or get distracted. I would call, “Come back,” or “Come this way,” to the child. It was a continual call “to come” to bring them back to myself. As children of God, we have the same tendency […]
“Are you hurting and broken within? Overwhelmed by the weight of your sin? Jesus is calling…”
But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, Matthew 5:44. We all have enemies. I used to think I didn’t have any. After all, I like people and (in general) people like me. When Matthew 5:44 tells us to love our enemies, I usually think about BIG enemies–you […]
Prayer is a Christian’s lifeline to the God of all creation. Entering the throne of grace, we find a place where burdens are lifted, praises are sung, and requests are left at His feet with full assurance that He will answer with a yes, no, or wait. We rejoice when the answer is yes to […]
“That is very painful, I’m so sorry.” I’ll never forget the impact of these words the first time I heard them spoken to me.
TRIGGER WARNING: This article addresses trauma commonly experienced by pastors and their families. If you have had a traumatic experience within the church walls, please read with caution and with permission to care well for yourself afterward. Call a friend. Take time to journal. Breathe deeply. And please, reach out for further support when needed.
“Mrs. McCready?” the young boy inquired as we passed each other in the school hallway one day. “Yes?” I replied. “I lo-o-ve you!” he sang as he threw out his arms wide. So simple. So unaffected. So genuine. And such a blessing to me that day and any day this boy simply expresses affection for […]
I taught high school for 16 years and, while there were many things I enjoyed about that experience, one of the most frustrating parts was when I needed to repeat myself over and over because no one was listening. There were two ways this played out, sometimes the students couldn’t hear me over the noise […]
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