This week, I'm preparing to go on another trip with my husband. Part business, part pleasure. But as I was trying to set up a plan to meet a friend at our destination, I realized I didn't have all the details of our trip. …
Expendable vs. Inconsequential
I have a friend who often reminds me that we are all "expendable crew members" in God's kingdom. She refers to the old Star Trek shows when the crew members you'd never seen before go on a mission to never return. They are …
Watering the Mustard Seed
I've been thinking a lot about faith lately. It started in my Bible reading, of course. And then it has been an ongoing discussion with one of my prayer partners, who also writes and leads Bible studies. I even started a …
I Think God’s Okay with Slow Cookers
Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and …
Celebrating St. Patrick
For What Do You Hunger and Thirst?
The sermon at church a couple of weeks ago was from Matthew 5:16: Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. (ESV) Of course the speaker's immediate question was "what do you …
Hello, My Name Is by Matthew West
I've been a little discouraged lately, but then this song keeps running through my head, reminding me what my name is. Just thought maybe someone else out there needed this reminder, too. …
The Red Sea and Faith
I found this little verse tucked away in Hebrews 11. You know, the faith hall of fame. But seriously, how did I miss this one? By faith the people crossed the Red Sea as on dry land, but the Egyptians, when they attempted to …
The Sky Beneath My Feet Quote
I don't often highlight in novels. Usually when I do it is either something uniquely and beautifully written or a very profound truth I want to think on further. I read The Sky Beneath My Feet last May. Like all of Lisa …
For Glory and For Beauty
I don't know how many times I read through the book of Exodus as we all do, skimming the eye-crossing details of the tabernacle, the things that don't quite make sense to us in our day and age and culture. Or jumping from …