Winter mornings in the Midwest are notably dreary. In our home, the November time change shifts the days so that the sun rises after our alarm clocks ring. The lingering chill makes the task of walking our dog, Khana, feel a little more like a chore than an opportunity to start the day with exercise….
I’m a Michigan girl through and through. All of my 51 years except for one have been lived through the cycle of four distinct seasons. I was born loving the feel of the sun on my skin. Summer in Michigan is amazing. Just about anywhere in Pure Michigan is within driving distance of a lake,…
This is a story about idolatry. It begins in 2020. The pandemic was throwing the world into a panic. Government was getting so far into people’s business that it was forcing them to lose jobs, inject new vaccines, wear masks, not leave their homes, not worship, not sing or eat with one another. You were…
Ever since I started reading the Bible as a new Christian, Simon Peter has been the character I’ve identified with the most. When he is first introduced, he is impulsive and reactionary. He does the wrong things but rationalizes that they are for the right reasons. His first instincts are to control and fix problems…
“So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.” (Col. 2: 6-7 NIV) I have a confession. I’ve become a plant lady. Let me clarify; I’m not a perfect plant…
“Be on your guard against false prophets who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravaging wolves. You’ll recognize them by their fruit. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes or figs from thistles? In the same way, every good tree produces good fruit, but a bad tree produces bad fruit. A good tree can’t…