Holy Saturday: The Day In Between
It’s the day after.You know that feeling.The phone calls have been made.The tears have been cried — at least the first wave.And now — there’s silence.A quiet so heavy it almost echoes. Yesterday, everything changed.Jesus — Teacher, Healer, Friend — was gone.Laid in a borrowed tomb.Stone rolled shut.Hope — sealed behind it. Can you imagine…
Temple Tuesday — Truth that Stands
I feel a quiet stirring in my heart. I don’t want to move through this week distracted or unaware. This is the week Jesus walked steadily toward the cross — for me, for you. And I find myself wanting to slow my pace, soften my heart, and walk with Him — all the way to…
My Girl
She is an anomaly. Anomaly means something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected. She isn’t any of those nouns or adverbs! Whatever conundrum she faces – she figures out a way to jump over it or crawl under it, go through it or embrace it. God broke the mold when He made…
Are Our Eyes on Our Conductor?
My friend asked me to go to a middle school orchestra concert at the McNeil High School Performing Arts Center. My first response was “No, thank you!” I said “no” because I remembered the band concerts that my son played in when he was in middle school. He played the saxophone and, Lord, have mercy,…
Who is YOUR Someone?
President Ronald Reagan coined the phrase: “We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.” That quote speaks volumes to me when I think about the “someones” who might have passed my way without me giving them a second thought. I might have been so caught up in my own little world that I didn’t…
God’s Unique and Diverse Garden
Not to be outdone by anyone EVER, our God is the all-encompassing Master at EVERYTHING – especially in His craftsmanship, creativity, and His exquisite attention to details. His one-of-a-kind varieties of places, things and living things (animate AND inanimate) makes Him second to none. I mean just think about the differences in the terrain all…
Is Your Light Hidden?
The longer my husband and I were together, our opposite personalities and preferences started to merge into one. Over the years we started to think alike, finish each other’s sentences, enjoyed the same foods, the same people, the same pastimes, hobbies, movies, music and on and on. I am finding that the longer I know…
Taking “Training Up a Child” to a Whole New Level
During this unexpected schooling-at-home, I have received so much entertainment from many of my friends. I’ve watched some hilarious antics, as well as creative YouTube videos of moms becoming “at-home-school” principals. One meme said: “Homeschool Day 1: Wondering how I can get this kid transferred out of my class”. Another one said: “It’s Day 1…
Who is YOUR Someone?
Who is YOUR Someone?President Ronald Reagan coined the phrase: “We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.” That quote speaks volumes to me when I think about the “someones” that might have passed my way, literally….passed, without me giving them a second thought. I might have been so caught up in my own little…
Love is Being an Encourager
“Good Afternoon! Welcome to Moe’s!” Like me, I’m sure you’ve taken notice of the fast food chains and stores whose employees shout out welcoming words when we walk in their doors! It may be scripted, but to me, it’s encouraging! I was noticed! I also recognize it when a salesperson has been taught to be…