The world is having an identity crisis. Elizabeth Barrett Browning wrote: All society How’er unequal, monstrous, crazed and cursed, Is but the expression of men’s single lives,— The loud sum of the Silent Units. When we look around, it seems the unequal, monstrous, crazed, and cursed are over populous these days. Often, we’re part of…
Our MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) group was arranging flowers as a craft, and I was so excited. I love flowers and was eager to learn some tips on how to better arrange them. I was not disappointed. The young mother who shared her gift with us did a fantastic job leading us through the process…
Samuel the prophet was sent by God to anoint the next king of Israel following Saul’s disobedience. The people had chosen Saul, but God chose David. Acts 13:20-22 recounts the story: “After these things He gave them judges until Samuel the prophet. Then they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the…
When I started working for the church, I joined the denominational health plan. And with that health plan comes a health tracking program, an online wellness program to help me be more healthy. We have workout and accountability groups. I have daily tidbits of knowledge about my body, daily reminders to move and care for…
“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” (Lam. 3:22-23 ESV) Do you ruminate over missteps? Does it lead to thinking back over your life and replaying all the big mistakes you’ve made over the years? Do you continue…
I was halfway to the coffee maker, ruminating on how Monday morning hadn’t been gentle with me. I texted my husband: Do you think I’ll regret breaking my coffee fast? What I was foregoing for Lent felt so small, so insignificant. My hand hung over the espresso grounds as my husband texted back: Regret? Maybe…