When Labels Mislead

"So Thomas, called the Twin, said to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go, that we may die with him.” John 11:16 As I was raising my children, it seemed that every few months they would come home with a new story of someone putting a label on them. This would take me back to… Continue reading When Labels Mislead

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What’s So Good About Good Friday?

What's so Good About Good Friday? Even as the tension rises from my shoulders, into my neck, finally landing in my head, I am distracted by what is coming. Worry and anxiety are far from me, but my body will still respond to what's happening in my heart. Some things just can't be avoided. For… Continue reading What’s So Good About Good Friday?

What Are You Afraid Of?

I'm hopeful.  I'm confident in my future.  I'm honestly not afraid.  For myself. Most of my social media "friends" share common values with me.  That's just how it goes, right?  While there are a handful of peeps that I disagree with politically or others who use the flowery language I stopped using years ago, like… Continue reading What Are You Afraid Of?

Living a Life of Courageous Faith

“But that isn't right. The King of Beasts shouldn't be a coward,'" said the Scarecrow. 'I know it,' returned the Lion, wiping a tear from his eye with the tip of his tail. 'It is my great sorrow, and makes my life very unhappy. But whenever there is danger, my heart begins to beat fast.'… Continue reading Living a Life of Courageous Faith

Trusting the Waymaker When We Can’t See the Way

  Playing tug-of-war as a kid, I can remember the sting of having the rope snatched out of my hand after what seemed like hours of grunting and pulling to get the W for our team. My hands would burn and turn red and swell for a while. They needed time to recover. To cool… Continue reading Trusting the Waymaker When We Can’t See the Way

When Your Feelings Try to Be the Boss of You

"Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist..."  Ephesians 6:14a truth noun the truth : the real facts about something : the things that are true : the quality or state of being true : a statement or idea that is true or accepted as true My feelings are trying to hijack my life.   It's as if my… Continue reading When Your Feelings Try to Be the Boss of You