You’ve just completed a major project or prepared a simple dinner. At the end of all your work and effort, there was silence. No applause. No thank-you. Not even an “atta-girl.” What are you feeling? Honestly, when I find myself in that situation, I wish I could say I’m fine. More than fine, since I’m…
Time after time I’ve watched the news, feeling sad. Bullying has taken another life. But when the shooting tragedy happens down the road, the school that the one our church kids go to … the sadness is closer to home. Pushing my cart through the aisles, I watch others. It feels is as if…
Why did this memory come back now after so many years? All was quiet in the early hours of the morning as I spent time reading my Bible and praying when an unwanted memory popped in my mind. Painful and hurt-filled, this memory from years ago involved me unknowingly letting someone down. She felt…
Friends, today my guest is a new friend of mine, Denise Pass. I thought you would enjoy some wisdom from her new book Shame Off You: From Hiding to Healing. Here’s Denise: “The day started off well. You fixed a healthy breakfast, even had devotion time with your children and popped dinner in the crockpot….
If you are joining me today from my devotion at Proverbs 31 Ministries, For Broken Hearts and Pain-filled Wounds, welcome! If you haven’t had a chance yet, would you pop over to read it by clicking here? In today’s devotion, I spoke of the season of healing my friend Lori has been going through after…
Nothing about me fit in my new city. From my lack of an accent to my overly casual clothes, I was different. Before, in my small home town, I had no need for fancy. Now, in the bigger, affluent city, my contentment was collapsing. I began desiring all things designer. Torn between what…