“One must from time to time attempt things that are beyond one’s capacity. “ ~Pierre Auguste Renoir I am an absolute chicken. I am not one to take risks. I don’t wear trendy patterned fabrics. I eat vanilla ice cream. I have no desire to try “dangerous” sports like wakeboarding or skydiving. I like comfortable…
My earliest memory is of the beach. I am about two or three, and my pant legs have been rolled up so they won’t get wet. My mom and dad, still married, both stand watch as a small wave crashes, and the bubbles creep up to my feet. I giggle for a minute as the…
Has God ever stirred your heart to go? To do? To move beyond merely dipping your toe in unknown waters and instead jump in, armed with immovable faith and unshakeable courage? Come closer and listen in as I share how He recently did this in my family. Just a few short months ago, my little…
“‘I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. ‘May your word to me be fulfilled.’” (Luke 1:38 NIV). Just like that, Mary said yes to becoming the mother of the Savior of the World. I’ve often wondered, had she known how much heartache was in her future, would she have said yes? The joy of obedience…
I have listened to many a sermon on how to face struggles with grace. And I get it. There is SO much we will inevitably struggle with in life. Understanding how to navigate our struggles is such an important life skill. Depending on Jesus through them is a critical faith skill. In Jen Hatmaker’s new book,…
Have you ever experienced a tire blowout? I haven’t, and it’s something I hope I never have to experience. In fact, I needed to research it to find out exactly what happens and why. According to Popular Mechanics, a tire blowout occurs most often in the summer because people drive farther with heavier loads, and…