Recently, my friend Molly spoke at a women’s event. The theme was The God Who Sees You, and she shared the story of the Egyptian slave Hagar. Hagar’s story is found in Genesis chapters 16 through 21; if you aren’t familiar with it, it’s a really challenging story to read. It is tempting to skip…
My Dad has always said, “Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water,” as a reminder not to throw something good or valuable away because you are trying to get rid of something unwanted. I’ve been thinking about that phrase and reflecting on how, in our attempts to progress and make improvements, we might…
I held my hands open and released my plans,I told God I’d give him everything and everyone. But let’s be honest,Things were going well that day. Then came the roadblock to my plans,And I closed my hands tightly around those plans as I took them back. Immediately, I began exploring ways to get around, over,…
While I love gathering in community and connecting with people, I prefer it in small doses, in small groups, and behind the scenes. So, when God started nudging me to speak at our church’s recent women’s event, I pushed back a little. I so wisely told God that the theme was comfort, and it would…
When you hear the word celebration, what words come to mind? I imagine many of us conjure up images of parties, events, balloons, decorations, food, and large gatherings. And while the word celebrate can be defined as marking something with festivities or parties. Search the word “celebrate” in Merriam-Webster, and you find the first two…
Most of us have been bowling or seen the activity on television. Bowling is a game where you roll a ball down a lane in an attempt to knock down pins. Get all the pins, and we call that a strike, the best possible scenario. But if your aim is off or your ball is…
