“You can come in here whenever you’d like,” Will told me as he led me through the lobby. “Anytime?!" I wanted to make sure I understood his meaning so I wouldn't cause an awkward moment at 3am: Me, relaxing on the couch, casually reading in my pajamas. “Oh, yeah! Come in here, turn the lights… Continue reading Refreshed Among the Monks
Like Jesus
“Oh! Excuse me!” I was walking into the restroom in the church lobby when I barely avoided colliding into a woman on her way out. I laughed quietly about the near-miss as I entered one of the unoccupied stalls. Always one to startle easily, I felt bad for the woman in whose face I shrieked.… Continue reading Like Jesus
An Exercise of Faith
It’s Christmas night, silent and holy, and all is calm except my mind. I lay beside my sleeping husband in the hours of the night that I rarely see. Lying on my left side, I can feel our unborn baby boy tossing and turning inside my belly, kicking me where my tummy and the mattress… Continue reading An Exercise of Faith
From Sea to Shining Sea
I'm a Christian and I'm an American. My identity is in Christ. But I also love and believe in this country. (For clarification in this post I'm defining "love" as "fondness for" and "desire to protect," not "worship" or "belong to" or "idolize.") Both my parents served in the United States Armed Forces. Growing up,… Continue reading From Sea to Shining Sea
Our Common Foe
In Ephesians 6:10-20, Paul encourages the Ephesians to put on the "full armor of God" so that we can "take our stand against the devil's schemes." This section of Scripture is a great reminder that we do have enemies...but they're not other human beings. And thankfully, Satan and God are not equals. God is above… Continue reading Our Common Foe
My Heart's Overflow 