I don’t like to wear short sleeves. Even the hot, humid summers here in the Deep South will find me on the verge of heatstroke in cardigans with the sleeves pushed up. I know it’s ridiculous. Every summer, I promise myself I’ll grow up and be more mature about it next year. But each time…
“You can choose courage, or you can choose comfort. You cannot have both.” ~Brené Brown The morning is when I step into a new day, hopefully bringing with me only what was good about the day before. Stepping into a new year holds even more hope. Words and resolutions were once my focus. January 1 always…
When I was a child, the day after Thanksgiving was spent shopping for only one thing: that year’s Christmas tree. My parents took the two bench seats out of our minivan, and my sister and I climbed in the back, thrilled at the rebelliousness of riding in a vehicle not only without seatbelts but without…
When you think of church, what’s the first word that comes to mind? Many of us have had positive experiences and think of words like home, community, discipleship, and love. Others may think of sad words, like hurt, rejection, judgment, and loss. The reality is that the church is comprised of communities of imperfect people…
I grew up believing November in my home would always be about pumpkin pies, a house full of relatives, and plates of the usual Thanksgiving fare. Instead, we’ve run the gamut from joining friends to quiet days with just the four or five of us. Four years ago November was the beginning of a brutal…
October is the month when skeletons come out of the closet. Some people literally drag totes labeled “Halloween Decorations” out of their closets. These totes are filled with skeletons, goblins, and witches, or if you’re more like me, full of clearance pumpkin and leaf decor. Personally, I prefer my house to look inviting, not haunted….