Category: love
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Her Death Was a Good One, But We Weren’t Ready to Say Goodbye
Jefferson Starship had it right, “Sara, Sara, no time is a good time for goodbyes…” But Tori, our cat, made the time as ‘good’ as she could.
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If Your Spouse Doesn’t Share Your Faith, What Do You Do?
Maybe you and your spouse shared the same faith when you married, but your pursuit of God now looks completely different. Here’s what to do.
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The Most Important Fabric of My Gym Life Is Made of Yarn
If you struggle with faithfulness to your own health and fitness, I’d recommend you find your own Connie. Or join our happy team. We’ve got enough yarn.
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Out of All the Memories I Could Keep, This Was the One
People who knew my mother tell me I remind them of my mother — in my looks, my mannerisms, and in the way I speak. This mark was one more way I was like her.
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I’ll Hide My Face and Let You Guess My Best Hairstyle
I was asking my stylist to draw the correct conclusion about a flattering style and shape for my hair without seeing the full picture. Without seeing my face. She did her best.
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May I Put My Positive Spin on Christian Privilege?
I want to discuss a privilege I don’t consider political — because it is available to everyone who wants it. I want to help you want it so you can experience it too.
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Ping Pong and Purpose Softened My Heart for Jesus
A single event, one night when I was a lonely teenager, changed the trajectory of my life. You are welcome, he said, just as you are. And I accepted the invitation.
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You Might Have Had Me at Hello, Except You Never Said It
If you knew saying “hello” to a stranger would make the world a kinder, friendlier place for someone else, would you initiate the effort?
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Correction = Love in God’s Math, but It’s Harder Than Algebra
I don’t handle criticism well. I aim to be perfect to avoid criticism. I aim, not attain it. Which God knows. And (oh, my wounded pride) so does my husband.
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A Picture of Prayer When Your Life Depends on God
I might have looked at the stream of texts and phone calls as interruptions in my day, but instead, I saw them as a model for my life.
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What’s in Your ‘Book of Ailments’?
Sometimes I see beyond my husband’s superficial silliness to his real message — and God’s message. It’s well worth the insight!
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This Is Why We Can Love Well
Going to a large party attended by people I wouldn’t know wasn’t my idea of a good time. Who knew it could be a “God time”? Well, probably, God.
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Guess What Happens If You Don’t Replace Bad Habits With New Ones?
Habits, like cats, inhabit our lives. They take whatever space we yield to them. The trick to keeping bad habits at bay? Fill the space with something else.
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A Book Review: Farm to Film
Farm to Film is not a collection of photographs but, rather, a collection of moments, captured by a camera and then transferred into beautiful watercolors.
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Big Hearts, Small Kindnesses Make Me Thankful This Thanksgiving
Inspired by the moments my friend used to express love and gratefulness before he died, I wanted to thank those who have touched my life.
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Don’t Trade Away God’s Lifelong Gift to Satisfy a Short-Term Appetite
A bowl of soup vs. a birthright? It seems like a no-brainer. But how many times have I chosen momentary satisfaction instead of a gift lasting a lifetime or beyond?
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Things That Go ‘Boo’ in The Night — Or Day
My husband’s attempts to scare me are sometimes downright inappropriate. This time, I told my husband, I was taking my response to the next level…
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How Do You Handle Your Emotions When Your Child Is Benched?
As a parent, it’s painful watching your child suffer when you are powerless to help. This poem, titled “Benched,” captures one of those moments for me.
All Things Work Together 