Since I’ve been pretty transparent about things these past two years on the blog (two years—can you believe it?), and you’ve patiently listened, read the latest posts, and patted my hand with a loving “it’ll be okay, Brenda” or smacked…
Before “I Understand” Comes “Why Me?”
Why me? How can anything good come from this? Will I ever return to “normal” life? God, what do You want me to learn from this? While you and I might not receive the answers to these questions during our…
Grace – Just Grace
We sing “Amazing Grace,” but do we really believe that it’s amazing? A former neighbor had an affair with a married man, resulting in a child that she chose to keep. (He’s an adorable little three-year-old boy with a personality…
Truth Doesn’t Change; Locations Do!
It was a simple, harmless, matter-of-fact thought: I’ll visit my parents and help out a little extra during the month of December. Instead of going home in between their appointments and Christmas, I’ll just do my work from the upstairs…
The Change I Desire Most
My address is changing. My hairstyle just changed—again. My plans have changed. The current eight-week theme at my new church is about change. My dress size just changed (for the better)! My goals have changed. My desires have changed. It’s clearly…