“I have some bad news.” “We regret to inform you…” “someone else” “a different direction” I hate those words. Is there any good way to prepare for disappointment? When we’ve allowed our hearts to drink tentatively from the fragile glass of desire, those words cease the flow of that sweet nectar. What still seemed yesterday like at least a possibility,… Read More
I don’t like to be blindsided. Loneliness is one of those emotions that can just land on me out of left field with no warning. Loneliness can strike when… I’m sitting in a room full of women, but next to no one. I’ve spent full and glorious days with family or friends, but eventually had to say goodbye. I’m caught… Read More
I walked into the large grocery store and immediately berated myself for not knowing where to locate the mayonnaise. But, wait a minute. Why should I know where the mayo was? I’d never been in that supermarket before. Just because I’ve spent ample time in other grocery stores didn’t mean I knew condiments were on Aisle 5B in this Piggly… Read More
I suppose nothing breaks my heart more than watching someone I love and care about being duped by the devil. In a close second, I hate hearing about someone who has previously been effective for the Kingdom of God having their life infiltrated by the enemy, rendering them ineffective and even destructive to the Kingdom. Recently, as I expressed to… Read More
I set my coffee mug down on the table in front of me and reached for my Bible. Finding the frayed brown ribbon that “marks the spot,” I located the place in Psalms where I had last finished reading. I fastened my eyes on Psalm 27 and forced the ancient words into focus. But halfway through the chapter I realized I… Read More
“I understand some people may see things differently than my husband does. And I understand there may be disagreements and problems to work through. But what hurts me most is when I hear that some people ‘just don’t like’ my husband…their pastor!” Even though I could not see the young woman on the other end of the telephone conversation, I knew… Read More