Mar 22, 2018God Works on Both Sides of the Equation: Part IIWhen my pastor pronounced, “God works on both sides of the equation,” images of algebraic equations filled my mind. Normally, I enjoy the...
Mar 14, 2018God Works on Both Sides of the EquationFrom the pulpit, our pastor pronounced, “God works on both sides of the equation.” I scribbled down the phrase in my journal, pondering...
Dec 24, 2017Finding Peace When All is Lost: Guest Writer Angie Nolen[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”...
Dec 13, 2017Dear Mother Who Puts Herself Last: Guest Writer Angela JamisonI see you in the grocery store, hurrying along at 9 pm. I can imagine the thoughts running through your head from how you just want to be...
Nov 24, 2017God’s Faithfulness Awaits our SurrenderOne year ago, we listed our home for sale. The sell of our beloved home of fifteen years was necessary since my diagnosis of the rare...
Sep 19, 20176 Ways to Prepare for the Unexpected Test“Nope.” “Please,” she begged. “Rachel, I could contact the teacher but you need to know this information backwards and forwards. If you...
Jun 9, 2017Prescriptive Prayer[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”...
Apr 15, 2017A Season of Saturdays: Between the Pain & the PromiseThe last three days of the Holy week, Good Friday through Resurrection Sunday, represent the pain of loss and the hope of the promise we...
Mar 31, 2017Gratitude Is Always In SeasonMy beloved of nearly nineteen years, inched closer to me. He knows I needed a compassionate listening ear. “I wish I could have my old...
Mar 25, 2017The Sudden Move of God Doesn’t Require a Running Start“God doesn’t need a running start.” —Althea Brown In that early morning semi-sleep state, birds chirped a delightful melody while the...
Jan 31, 2017Carryover from 2016: Still Waiting on God“You have no idea,” I growl at the computer screen. It is a New Year but I never had that New Year fresh start feeling. I have a new...
Oct 23, 2016Soccer, Shoes, and Faith: Growing RoomImage Courtesy of Morguefile I never had shoes that fit. Mama would stuff the toes of our shoes with tissue paper. “Growing room” mama...
Aug 30, 2016Would You Like Garlic Bread? Learning to Serve While Waiting on GodRecently I shared about having Faith While Waiting for Answers. A friend reminded me that in restaurant industry waiters are also called...
Aug 16, 2016Faith While Waiting for Answers[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”...
Aug 9, 2016Ponderize: The Kind but Firm Leading Hand of GodI pondered her words in my mind, swirling the truth the way I savor my last sip of coffee. The message of God’s kindness, firm hand, a...
Aug 2, 2016Hope in Christ: My Oasis in the Desert“I cared for you in the desert.” (Hosea 13:5) I feel as if I’ve been banished to exile in the desert. Periodic Paralysis, the rare...
Jul 26, 2016When God Shows Up Nothing Else Matters“The Word became flesh and blood and moved into the neighborhood.” (John 1:14, Message) When God shows up nothing else matters! Click To...
Jul 22, 2016Look Who Moved In“The Word became flesh and blood and moved into the neighborhood.” (John 1:14, The Message) I love how Eugene Peterson paraphrases this...
Jul 15, 2016Ram in the ThicketIt’s been a brutal week. I’ve wrestled with physical pain, emotional lows, and misplaced hope. Searching for comfort, I went back to the...
Jul 5, 2016Celebrate Goals: Making ProgressJune 13, 2016: Facebook entry: “I cooked today. One person’s chore is another’s progress.” Since this neuromuscular disease hijacked by...