Through His Strength, For His Glory
It was the gorgeous pine trees that always made the winding road one of my favorites to drive. When fire stripped the leaves, burned the bark, and left only the blackened form a tree, my heart hurt. It seemed a constant reminder that so much had been taken from our community during that fire, homes, dreams, and beauty. Today as… Read More
50 people died today. That’s the beginning, middle, and end of that statement. Not 50 tall people, 50 skinny people, 50 fat people, 50 tall people, 50 short people, 50 gay people, 50 straight people, 50 ugly people, 50 gorgeous people. Just – 50 people. And that is not okay. My heart breaks for those people who… Read More
Every day of the year is now celebrating something. Some hold way more meaning to me than others. At this time last year, Internet Friend’s Day had no meaning for me. I am grateful for being able to sustain real life friendships with people who I am unable to see often. But actual friends that I have not… Read More
So many things compete against kindness. The desire for power. The desire to be right. The need to feel important. Lack of thinking our words and actions through and considering how they will make others feel. Almost everything we say or do has an impact on someone else. We should do our best to be cognizant of that fact and… Read More
When I learned that there was a day to celebrate the lives of infants and babies who were lost to their parents, I was deeply touched. While I have never experienced this heartbreak personally, I know many who have. People whom I love, people whom I admire, people who matter. My first thought was of my precious friend, Alyssa Crouch… Read More