Is it bad to admit that for the longest time, I was jealous of my husband’s passion and purpose? He knew that coaching at the collegiate level was what he was created for, and he never hesitated for a second in pursuing it. He literally could do nothing else. All the while, I proved time…
“A time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;” (Eccl. 3:6 ESV). I serve in youth ministry at our church, and this summer, we went through the book of Acts, tackling a chapter or two each week. Something I love happened one week: a Scripture…
Many of us who grew up in faith-based settings can recite the nine fruits of the spirit. We have heard many sermons on them, in sum and individually. For those of you who are newer to the faith or still exploring, here’s the direct quote from Galatians: “But the fruit of the spirit is love,…
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…
The glowing embers seemed to reflect as brightly in my eyes as the flames had until the water bucket smothered them. Beautiful, I thought, how the embers from the campfire that cooked our food and gave us warmth will now linger, ready to reignite if given the chance. As I stared into the darkness, there was…
Do you ever have so many thoughts swirling around in your head that you can’t process them all? Recently, I spent the evening on my laptop, jumping from one internet article to the next. So many choices. So many voices. How could I select the best and bypass the rest? I went to bed feeling…