I thought I was over the hurt. Was sure I had moved on. But as I slipped my thumb under the seal of the invitation to my 10-year college reunion, it hit me: I had not forgiven her. During our last semester at school, the harsh tone and accusing anger of a friend had been […]
When Concerns Consume You {a promise & a prayer}
Do you ever have days when your mind is crowded with thoughts that are competing for your attention? Yesterday was one of those days for me. I woke up with countless tasks on my to-do list and every one felt urgent, which made it almost impossible to figure out what was most important. It felt like countless concerns were cutting […]
Planning for an (in)Perfect Christmas
The other day I caught myself whispering an unrealistic secret to my heart: “Maybe this will be the year everything goes as planned and we’ll have the perfect Christmas.” Perfect is what I’ve always wanted for Christmas, but in all my years of living I’ve never been able to pull it off. For me, perfect looks like peace on earth and in […]
Christ-Centered Christmas Gift Ideas
I don’t know about you, but I’m always looking for creative and affordable Christmas gift ideas for teachers and co-workers, and I love it when I find one that keeps Christ at the center of Christmas. Several years ago, my friend Tracie share the cutest idea using the word COCOA written on a gift tag and tied […]
3 Ways To Boss Your Heart Around
I caught my heart heading to the pit of discouragement for spring break. It was supposed to go to the beach with my family and me, but it was not cooperating. We had been hit by one emotional and financial crisis after another. A close friend had just found out that, after a year’s worth of abdominal pain, […]