How to Get Over That One Big Thing
Ten years ago this month I stood on the kitchen chairs, sang, and did "The Chicken Dance" after seeing double lines darken on my Dollar Tree-brand pregnancy test. Two years earlier…
Building a relationship with God and living life based on the dynamics revealed through that relationship.
Why You MUST Tell Your Story
“What are you afraid of?” our small group leader asked one night.
“That once it’s all said and done,” I whispered, “no one will have heard my voice.”
When a Wilde Man Weeps
Just visualize this true story as you read it aloud:
A famous man lives a double life. While living with his wife and two children, he falls in love with a younger man and enters into a sexual relationship with him.
How to Choose Words Wisely: Last Speech of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Do we choose words this wisely? Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his legacy with this last speech of his--given just one day before his assassination: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0FiCxZKuv8
Burning the Pilato: What a Peruvian tradition teaches about facing your obstacles, part 2
I thought I’d re-share my New Year’s post from last year and encourage you to burn your own pilatos later tonight like we will. I’ll check back in soon and let you know how ours turns out.
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The Biggest Gift is Not Under the Tree
An old man is shocked when an angel tells him he and his post-menopausal wife will soon have a baby. A young girl is puzzled when she learns that in her virginity she will soon…
The Real Miracle Worker
I am fit to be tied every single time I hear someone steal God's glory by claiming that God no longer performs miracles today. These perpetrators usually have seven letters after their name, and…
Down Broadway: Without the neon lights, stardom and fortune
If you google Broadway you get a gazillion hits about great New York City theatre, casting directors, and superstar bios.
Not Your Mama’s Meatloaf! How puff pastry and caviar can get your praise on
This past week our family hosted three little boys from Ecuador who were invited to the United States to attend a soccer camp, and to play in the Hershey Cup soccer tournament. My love for South American culture was rekindled as we talked to late hours into the night, and served up as much rice and eggs as we could stand. (more…)