Tag Archives: Faith
There Is Grace for School Fundraisers
Mornings sneak up on me. Alarms buzzing, leads to kids whining about school, their breakfast choices, their daily routine before they can be herded out the door to school. Today, amidst the whole morning chaos, the school fundraiser booklet … Continue reading
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Sole Searching: Lessons from Shoe Shopping
Church shoe shopping must be one of the many circles of hell for a child. Shoe shopping itself wasn’t horrible. Tennis shoes could have She-Ra or Care Bears emblazoned on the sides. The velcro straps made them a breeze to … Continue reading
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Not God’s Schedule Keeper
Last week, I basked in the warm glow of the sun, dug my toes in the sand, and watched the waves lap against the shore. For a short period, life’s stress melted away, soothing soul healing balm slipped inside, and I let ocean’s peace wash over me. Continue reading
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Summer’s Sinister Sister: Immodesty
photo © 2008 reonis | more info (via: Wylio) Sunshine sticks to the skin through the adhesive called humidity. Long hot days, short muggy nights. The gift of summer—watermelon days, fresh truly vine ripened tomatoes, relaxed schedules. Summer and … Continue reading
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Plant Suicides & Matters of Faith: Guest Post
photo © 2005 Lauren | more info (via: Wylio) Today, I can be found over at the lovely blog, Joy in This Journey. She graciously offered to let me guest post for her blog. Plant Suicides and Matters of Faith … Continue reading
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Tomorrow’s Ruins
photo © 2010 Mike McCune | more info (via: Wylio) A summer like May morning, coffee and news and breakfast relax into the routine. More tornados last night, more destruction, just more hurt upon hurt. I rarely pay … Continue reading
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Finding Love in Hardship
photo © 2006 Jason | more info (via: Wylio) Today is Good Friday. A day of remembrance of suffering, death, and culmination of that is ugly and horrific in the world coupled with the most beautiful. Like … Continue reading
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Is Your Jesus Too Clean?
Fact: Jesus did not smell like Old Spice. photo © 2010 Taylor Burnes | more info (via: Wylio) Myth: Jesus requires us to be cleaned up, prettied up, and perfect prior to coming to Him. Problem: Would … Continue reading
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