“My command is this: Love one another as I have loved you.” (John 15:12 NIV) A girlfriend of mine (let’s call her Jane) told me a story recently about how she and her family have basically gone kosher. They have a friend living with them who is kosher, and he was uncomfortable cooking in their…
I was raised in the Bible Belt South in a Christian home. While I have grown significantly in my faith since then, I am grateful for my simple understanding of the gospel as a child and the genuine decision I made at a young age to spend my life following Christ. My recollection of the…
“Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, as indeed you are doing.” (1 Thess. 5:11 NRSV) It’s probably safe to assume we all know what it’s like to feel down, discouraged, and alone. We’ve all felt like we’re walking in the dark at some point. So we all likely know how even a…
“This is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen,” someone in my hiking crew declared, as we took in the cliffs, pastures, and sheep. Just a bit further up the trail, we rounded a corner and enjoyed another beautiful vista. “This is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen!” someone else exclaimed. The refrain became…
On a dreary day in March, I watched the steam swirl skyward from my insulated coffee mug as the acrid scent of vinegar filled my nose. While the smell impacted the taste of my coffee in a less-than-pleasant way, I smiled at the source. My youngest son sat on the stool at our kitchen island,…
If you’re reading this right now, you already know the power of stories. This blog is all about sharing our lives and thoughts with each other, coming together at the table to welcome one another into this safe space where we can be ourselves. Storytelling is a powerful thing, especially when we are telling our…