Why do we think it’s weak to stop and get off the hamster wheel for a bit? Why do we feel guilty for sitting on a park bench and enjoying the beautiful flowers or pulling on a hoodie in the…
Believers and the Bewildering Truths of Suicide
September 10, 2015. Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. STOP. I literally beg you not to log out, close this post, or predetermine that this will be a “downer” post. I need you to read this. You need you to…
The Treasure of a Tuesday
It’s Tuesday afternoon. To me, Tuesday is the most nondescript day of the week: Sunday, of course, is the first day of the week and a day set aside for worship. Monday distinguishes itself from the others by being the…
How to Write a Faith-Based Blog Post when Your Walk of Faith Feels Weak
You’ve been there. I know you have. Because I have, and I’m one of you: a person—a person in need of grace…lots and lots of grace. Yet, like you, I’ve battled with not being good enough, pretty enough, wealthy enough,…
Hospitality is Easier than It Looks!
I don’t remember too many weeks from my childhood when we didn’t have someone in our home for coffee, a meal, game night, or any other number of reasons. But as I’ve grown older (okay fine: much, much older), I’ve…