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Category: Christian life

‘Cloud of Witnesses’ Isn’t Pie in the Sky; It’s Real and It’s Now
Christian life, COVID-19, life, relationships, technology

‘Cloud of Witnesses’ Isn’t Pie in the Sky; It’s Real and It’s Now

The cloud has been a way for us to meet face to face without sharing germs. It’s also a way to cross generations, cultures, and distance to connect. Continue reading ‘Cloud of Witnesses’ Isn’t Pie in the Sky; It’s Real and It’s Now

Do These Brake Lights Make My Rear Look Big?
character, Christian life, humor, life lessons

Do These Brake Lights Make My Rear Look Big?

And other questions pertaining to the Christian life Nothing is more commanding than brake lights on the vehicle in front … Continue reading Do These Brake Lights Make My Rear Look Big?

These 3 T-Shirts Tell the Story of Easter Past and Present
Christian life, Easter, memories

These 3 T-Shirts Tell the Story of Easter Past and Present

This is a tale of three T-shirts. A story in which God gives Jesus, Jesus gives His life, and we can be children of the King. Continue reading These 3 T-Shirts Tell the Story of Easter Past and Present

My Brother’s Death Is Not the End of the Story
Christian life, grief, relationships

My Brother’s Death Is Not the End of the Story

And why that changes how I view his death My brother died last Sunday. He had suffered greatly, fought hard, … Continue reading My Brother’s Death Is Not the End of the Story

My Brother’s Guilty Pleasure Made Me the Guilty One
character, Christian life, family, siblings

My Brother’s Guilty Pleasure Made Me the Guilty One

I left the M&Ms where he couldn’t reach them. I never thought that 1) he would reach them and 2) he would disregard doctor’s orders. Continue reading My Brother’s Guilty Pleasure Made Me the Guilty One

I Read the Bible in One Year; This Is What It Did for Me
Christian life, humor, life stories

I Read the Bible in One Year; This Is What It Did for Me

(Spoiler Alert: I Need to Do It Again) “In two more days I will have read through the entire Bible … Continue reading I Read the Bible in One Year; This Is What It Did for Me

Have You Picked a Word for 2020?
Christian life, inspiration, life lessons, New Year's

Have You Picked a Word for 2020?

I Chose a Phrase Instead: “Jesus, take my head.” “Let me have your head,” the massage therapist told me. She … Continue reading Have You Picked a Word for 2020?

Why Put So Much Effort Into a Body That Is Wasting Away?
aging, Christian life, exercise, humor

Why Put So Much Effort Into a Body That Is Wasting Away?

If you had to use a fragile clay pot to contain something precious, wouldn’t you take the utmost care with it? Continue reading Why Put So Much Effort Into a Body That Is Wasting Away?

What I Really Want Is Less of Me
character, Christian life, humor, life stories

What I Really Want Is Less of Me

I search for more in all the wrong places when what I really need is less of me and more of Jesus. Continue reading What I Really Want Is Less of Me

What If You Fail to Be Who You Thought You’d Be?
Christian life, dementia, grief, memories

What If You Fail to Be Who You Thought You’d Be?

This post is about friends who help us to be the person we’d like to be, told through my experiences with both failure and grace. Continue reading What If You Fail to Be Who You Thought You’d Be?

How do you know when something is really broken?
aches and pains, aging, character, Christian life, humor

How do you know when something is really broken?

Isn’t it possible for something to get worse in such tiny increments that I fail to recognize “worse” until it’s completely broken? Continue reading How do you know when something is really broken?

The final shade of death: She doesn’t have Alzheimer’s anymore!
Christian life, grief, memories

The final shade of death: She doesn’t have Alzheimer’s anymore!

On writing a eulogy for my mother “Well, Tal,” I had said at my mother’s memorial service, “Maybe she’ll forget.” … Continue reading The final shade of death: She doesn’t have Alzheimer’s anymore!

Parenting Rule #1: Stop looking the “gift horse” in the mouth
adult children, Christian life, humor, parenting

Parenting Rule #1: Stop looking the “gift horse” in the mouth

I had always wanted children. I simply had no idea that raising them — or parenting them once their decisions were all theirs — could feel so hard. Continue reading Parenting Rule #1: Stop looking the “gift horse” in the mouth

Do what you thought you were doing
character, Christian life, humor

Do what you thought you were doing

The difference wasn’t that I added anything to my routine. The difference was that I did what I thought I had been doing. Continue reading Do what you thought you were doing

Your action might make the difference. Act.
Christian life, humor, inspiration

Your action might make the difference. Act.

I had thoughts of “He will make your paths straight” (Prov. 3:6) and “Just keep swimming” (Dory in Finding Nemo), but, mostly I thought about a foot lamp. Continue reading Your action might make the difference. Act.

5 lessons I learned from a spider not named Charlotte
character, Christian life, humor, inspiration

5 lessons I learned from a spider not named Charlotte

Within view of my kitchen is a banana spider in a large, often messy web. She reminds me of myself — except for the fact that I’m fairly certain she ate her husband last night. Continue reading 5 lessons I learned from a spider not named Charlotte

Hellos are far superior to goodbyes
Christian life, friends, gym life

Hellos are far superior to goodbyes

I was snuggled with my husband for a couple minutes before saying goodbye for the day. “Tori can’t say goodbye … Continue reading Hellos are far superior to goodbyes

One takeaway from the irony of a freeze in Florida
character, Christian life, inspiration

One takeaway from the irony of a freeze in Florida

The irony of a freeze in Florida isn’t so much that Boston ferns can’t tolerate the cold. It’s that the freeze in Florida showed me God’s power and my lack thereof. Continue reading One takeaway from the irony of a freeze in Florida

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