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I had an interaction with a dear woman several weeks ago that has been on my mind ever since. She experienced abuse as a child at the hand of her father. Abuse that continued in various ways into her adulthood. As a result, she has some understandable doubts about the...

There is something special about sitting down with your Bible, a pretty colored pen, and a sheet of paper to see what happens. It feels like treasure hunting. And the nuggets I’ve found while studying 1 Peter chapter 1 is akin to striking gold.  In the first half of...

Autumn is a season of glorious transition. Bright days turn moody, golden light filters through red and orange leaves. Mornings are crisp. Apples are sweet. Bright blue sky hides behind mounds of gray clouds, astonishing us every time we catch a glimpse of its...

Hide and seek is a game we learn as tiny children. Even before we become mobile enough to run behind a chair, we cover our eyes and think that this makes us invisible to those around us. We hide until “peek-a-boo” gives us sight once more and we giggle in delight of...

As trees begin to bud and tulips peep above the winter ground, thoughts turn to spring and new life. I’m not a gardener, but I love wandering through a well-tended space. The smell of the damp earth and the beautiful blooms stir something in me—a yearning I suspect is...

Are you observing Lent this year? Growing up Baptist, Lent was never something I understood or observed. In case you are also unaware of the practice, Lent is a 40-day period of fasting beginning on Ash Wednesday and continuing through Easter Sunday. It is a reminder...

It’s been amazing to me these last few days how fast my internal dialogue can shift. After one productive day I think, “Wow, you got a lot done today. You’re great!” Then one day I spend time coloring and binge-watching an entire season of Chuck and I think, “You’re...