Several years ago I heard a pastor tell about a time when he was working in a coffee shop. He went to work every single day, did his job, chatted with the patrons and became known in the community. He never once mentioned to anyone at the coffee shop that he was a Christian. After…
Daily Reminders
Last Wednesday I wrote about how God had used a friend of mine to show me how much he loves me and to remind me to have fun despite my circumstances. I mentioned in that blog that at the beginning of the year I’d posted about how I want to be more aware – watchful if…
Jesus was NOT a Boy Scout
As a former Girl Scout I have diligently followed the motto “Be Prepared” my whole life. At least I’ve tried. In my car I keep umbrellas, towels, scissors, really anything one might possibly need while away from home. And sure, I don’t have jumper cables but I do have a roadside assistance policy. You can…
Every. Single. Day.
Generally, I try to get a blog out every week so that it’s ready for your eyes on Monday morning. But today is Thursday, what’s up with the middle of the week blog, you ask? Well, I just couldn’t skip telling this story. Consider it a “bonus blog.” At the beginning of January I posted a…
The Best Entertainment
In the St. Paul newspaper there is a section called Bulletin Board where people share their funny stories, deep thoughts, or interesting tidbits. Whenever there is a story about a kid saying or doing something funny the editors head the story with the statement: Warning! Cute Kid Story Ahead. That description also applies to today’s…