Spiritual Doula: From Death to Life
A dear friend recently told me she had the privilege of standing backstage at our church as several precious souls — young and old — were preparing to be baptized. She said, “I felt like a spiritual doula… standing witness as they passed from death to life.” Her words stirred something deep in me. I’ve…
Is Life Bland to You?
I enjoy taking a bite of my yogurt, blueberries, and granola with a quick follow-up of coffee. There’s something about having a sweet taste combined with yummy coffee. I go for the flavored-coffee pods. This day, however, the coffee is bland every time I take a sip. I carry on with it being bland through…
Lights Shine Bright Everywhere We Go
Thanks, Toby Mac, for your great song: “Everywhere we go. Lights shine bright. Lights shine bright, everywhere we go.” It must be God’s message to us because this is my second day in a row to emphasize how important it is to let our lights shine. I remember that timeless Sunday School song that went:…
What Wattage is Your Light?
Let’s sing it together….one more time! “This little light of mine…I’m gonna’ let it shine!” What a great old song that we learned when we were kids. “This Little Light of Mine” is a gospel song that was written for children in the 1920s by Harry Loes. So, obviously, its message was as needed in…
The Dark is Afraid of Me
Day 38 – Photo Inspiration — This was a random photo that inspired me a few days ago,. I tweaked it a little and made it my own as I thought about how the “darkness” was taking over way too many of my friends’ lives. A couple of days ago, I read where a friend’s…