I had monitored the situation pretty well for months. So I knew what to expect. Except there was always the exception. There was always that one classs in which I was riding the fence. And when I received that little brown envelop with a dozen signatures in my mom’s fluid handwriting on the front, I’d pull out the worn card… Read More
More Vivid than Nightmares
(Feel free to share on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram!) I had a bona fide nightmare last night. Not only were bad things happening to me in my dream, but I was actually the bad guy. Oh my! I’ll spare you the rather gory details, but let’s just say it resembled an episode of Law and Order (which I watch way… Read More
I Want to be Like My Parents When I Grow Up
My mom called about a month ago and asked me if I’d like to join her on her Sunday school class’ retreat to Tennessee this coming weekend. She didn’t have to ask twice. I’m on a jet plane tomorrow a.m. heading East. I jump at any opportunity I have to visit my parents, whether they come my way or I… Read More
Because Everything’s Not Going to be Okay…
“Don’t worry. I’m sure everything will work out just fine.” Truth is, not everything works out just fine. Sometimes we lose. Sometimes we miss out. Sometimes we hurt…and hurt some more. Sometimes everything works out really badly. But I’ve learned that while everything may not be okay, I can be okay. I learned that when I reached for Holley Gerth’s… Read More
Good Morning, Dear Friend!
Morning used to be my favorite time of the day. I loved the blank page in the journal, the sun low in the sky, the coffee in my cup and the coolness in the air. And then I encountered a heartbreaking and difficult season in my life. For the first time, I had a hard time opening my eyes to… Read More
The Sweet Voice in My Head – Meet Holley Gerth
Today I want to introduce you to one of the sweet voices that has been speaking truth and grace into my life lately. Her words have resonated with me, but more importantly, God has used her simple but profound book to bring some healing and rest to my soul. I met Holley Gerth at the She Speaks Conference last July…. Read More