Every year I enter the Christmas season with high hopes. This year is going to be the year I’m totally organized, the presents will all be purchased by November 30th, the decorations will be up by December 1st and my house will look like it came straight out of a Hallmark movie. Yes, I’m clearly…
Stories of Grace and Faith
Growing Gratitude
Confession Time: Several months ago I was having lunch with a friend and she said, “How would you like to participate in a challenge with me?” For some reason, I was immediately skeptical, “What kind of challenge?” I asked. “The challenge is to go for one month without complaining about anything?” Okay, so here’s the…
Love ’em Into Heaven
A couple of weeks ago I read a news article about a “Christian rally” on a college campus in southern California. It had riled up some of the students, and caused quite a scene as people with opposing opinions shouted back and forth. It seems there was a group on campus that was promoting Christianity…
The Sweet Balm of Encouragment
On Labor Day, my mom took a spill and was hospitalized as a result. When we heard that nothing was broken we were all relieved and figured she’d be back at her assisted living apartment in no time. But, as the days progressed, it was clear this was not to be. When I realized it…
Memorizing Scripture has Multiple Benefits
Did you know that memorizing scripture helps you make better decisions, improves your thought life, gives you courage, and helps you sleep? This is just one of the things I’ve learned since I decided to be more deliberate about scripture memorization. If you recall, I wrote a blog post in the end of June stating…