I decided to delete my Facebook account. The mania had become too much. Facebook was sucking my life away – it was a time waster. The platform was a breeding ground for dissatisfaction and superficial relationships. I was exhausted by the “oversharing” of personal information and the wars waged by friends with differing…
Hold fast. Eight weeks ago, I read these two words in Melissa’s post. Two days later, my one-year Bible reading brought me to Hebrews 4. Therefore, since we have a great high priestwho has passed through the heavens,Jesus the Son of God,let us hold fast our confession. One again, “hold fast” jumped right off…
Dear December, Thanks for coming to visit. You brought some unexpected surprises, and you demanded way too much of my time and energy. But, I still like you. I love your tinsel. You’ve got style, even if you are a lot of work. As we wrap up and part ways, I wanted to share…
As we close out 2013, I thought we would take a little lookey back at the top posts from each month of the year. Consider this my own personal version of the “12 days of Christmas.” There won’t be a partridge in a pear tree, but I would be happy to leap like a Lord…
My dad lost 40 pounds the year I was born. He was young, so young. He’d fled his home country to America to find freedom – leaving behind his parents and all he knew. He met my mom, and they exchanged vows. Two year later, I arrived with unexpected challenges. My hip never fully developed. …