We’ve all been humiliated at one red-faced moment or another – I’m just guessing. I’ve had more than my share of moments, sometimes brought on by me and sometimes brought on by another. But does it even matter? Living in a glass house lets humiliation shine through. So, I tried to define the difference between humility … [Read more...]
The Best Offense
My mom used to say, “Don’t let people get the best of you.” You have met people who’ve tried to drain empty your best, haven’t you? Me, too. We live in a day when everyone is offended by something. And maybe we wake up with an attitude just waiting in our thin-skin to get offended. We are all oh-so-human, and you may … [Read more...]
Noah and the Mrs
It has been a week busy with life. So, I was grateful for the other day to take an annual break with some Jesus-lovin’ gals from my Precept class to go out to Strasburg, Pa to see the amazing production of NOAH. I’m blessed to be able to meet with these great ladies every Thursday morning to study the Bible, but our once a … [Read more...]
A Breath of Fresh Grace
Breathing, a constant . . . we take for granted. The process of inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide from our first breath to the last seems simple and natural. But, it’s not simple at all. Each breath is an amazing gift and like most of us, I wake up each morning expecting to take 23,000 breaths in a day. Two weeks … [Read more...]
Stress and Grace
Are you concerned about tomorrow? Stress is everywhere, and I’m convinced the stress of today and the way we handle it, is far worse than in the past. Media voices reassure us everyday of how bad things are. We’re quick to angst and feed each other with negatives. We take pills to start the day. We take pills to end the day … [Read more...]