I consider February a month in which to take stock of our relationships and consider how and whom we love. We take time to focus on Black history. There is our manufactured holiday on the fourteenth, which we hope is centered on love no matter our relationship status. I also think of how Jesus made…
After a grueling season of working twelve-hour days, seven days a week, my husband’s time off finally arrived! When you work in football, you do not have the freedom to choose your vacation time, but you do get almost four glorious weeks off each summer. We had made our plans, filling these long-anticipated days with…
“If possible, on your part, live at peace with everyone.” (Rom. 12:18 HCSB) I grew up believing that this verse, paired with talk of dying to self, meant my opinions and preferences were of little to no consideration. By giving in, I would demonstrate the love of Jesus to others. My job as a Christian,…
I’ve heard people talk about “getting back to normal” so many times in the past few months. It’s what we’re supposed to do after something difficult or tragic or out of the ordinary. We’re supposed to move on from the challenging time and live like it never happened. But I’m not sure what “normal” even…
“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…
“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…