“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
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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
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
Fear Itself – Scripture Reference
In his now-famous 1933 Inauguration speech, FDR said: "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." I think Scripture confirms that he was right. God knows that as Christians, we will still struggle with fears. Scripture is full of different variations of "fear not," "be courageous," and "do not be afraid," and digging… Continue reading Fear Itself – Scripture Reference
because He cares
Stress is sometimes referred to as "the silent killer." The emotional turmoil that we experience when we fret about and dwell on and agonize over the "what-ifs" can make us physically sick and can take years off our lives. You and I know this, yet we often can't resist the urge to go down the… Continue reading because He cares
My Heart's Overflow 