Today I’m excited to introduce you to my friend, Kristin Demery. Kristin and I work together on the website for a statewide women’s ministry, Bridging the Gap. She calls herself a grammar geek, and reads much deeper books than I would ever consider. She’s an amazing editor who teases me now and again about my love (and overuse) of…
Stories of Grace and Faith
Christmas Doesn’t Matter Unless . .
A couple of years ago, shortly before Christmas, I was putting our then four-year-old granddaughter to bed and I asked her if she knew what Christmas was about. “Presents!” was, of course, the first word out of her mouth. She was four, after all. I told her about how Christmas was when Jesus was born,…
Look for the Helpers
Fred Rogers of Mr. Roger’s neighborhood fame once said, “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’” And he’s right. Two days after Thanksgiving I had the opportunity to discover what…
A Legacy of Kindness
A few weeks ago I attended a funeral for the father of a good friend of mine. I’d met him only once, right before his wife’s funeral, and remember walking away thinking I’d love to get to know him better. He was just so gracious. As it turns out, this man was known for his…
The Comparison Rut
I Am Greatly Loved. That was the title of our women’s Bible study lesson last week. My friend, Kristin, wrote and taught the lesson and it was amazing. She talked about how we are God’s masterpiece and have been created for a specific purpose. “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in…