“Grace means that all of your mistakes now serve a purpose instead of serving shame.” ~Mike Rusch, Sobriety by the Grace of God When the music begins at the Winter Olympics, skaters glide onto the smooth surface effortlessly. They gain speed and seem to float effortlessly into double axels and triple lutzes. For a…
The beach is a favorite vacation destination for many people, and beachgoers all seem to have their favorite time to enjoy the sun, sand, and surf. Some love the action of midday, surrounded by people and peak UV exposure. Others prefer the cold sand and mysterious swish of the waves after dark. I fall into…
Books and papers have both a magical and medicinal nature for me. They can cause my thoughts to bend and stretch, and they provide a focused departure from the messiness of my everyday life. I think it was in college that I decided the best books were those that required the utmost concentration. I clearly…
The little girl leaned close to my daughter’s face, intently staring at her features and her skin. Then she jumped back and looked over at her mom with wide eyes. “Her is creepy!” she declared. My heart tightened in my chest at her words—it wasn’t the first time I’ve cringed or fought back tears at…
“Christ has no body on earth but yours, no hands but yours, no feet but yours. Yours are the eyes through which Christ’s compassion for the world is to look out; yours are the feet with which he is to go about doing good; and yours are the hands with which he is to…
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We fidgeted uncomfortably as the Bible study group leader called our names, one after another. She asked us to share our testimonies, the stories of how God came into and worked in our lives. Most of the women gave short answers about growing up in the church or not having anything exciting to say. I…