I sat staring at my computer screen one day as it spun and spun, trying to open files and internet browsers. After a couple of crashes, I ran some cleanup tools, and then I was able to start working. But those extra issues turned a one-hour project into a more than four-hour project. I had…
“On the day I called, you answered me; my strength of soul you increased.” ~Psalm 138:3 ESV Lord, I’m desperate for direction. Should I return to work or stay home a little longer? Closing my prayer journal, I picked up my phone and tapped the email icon in hopes of finding the answer to my…
Staring at my checkbook, my eyes burned with tears. There just wasn’t any way to make ends meet. Having just endured a long legal battle over the removal of our long-term foster placement, the bills had piled up, and the funds had continued to be sparse. It seemed unfair. It was unfair. The lump in my throat and the…
“Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.” (Philippians 4:6 HCSB) My three-year-old son’s bedtime routine is the same every night–take a bath, brush teeth, read a book and a Bible story, and pray. I usually say the prayer and let him…
Have you ever hung up after a long call with a friend, only to realize you said little more than hello? Maybe you even heard them say, “It was good to catch up,” but they haven’t caught up with you at all. I’ve also done more than my share of the talking in a get-together,…
On this blog back in May, I shared about how the opening of our local pool club on Memorial Day weekend signaled the beginning of summer to me. I also shared how I was going to be intentional about the pool club being my mission field. (Click here for that post). Unfortunately, unseasonably cold weather kept…