When I was growing up, I loved playing the game hide-and-seek. I am naturally an introvert, so a game that required being quiet and typically by yourself was right up my alley. I can remember the anticipation of being hidden and then seeing the person who was “it” come into
It’s no secret that we live in a self-focused world. All you have to do is go on social media, turn on the tv, or drive down the interstate and look at billboards. The world tells us that life is all about us. Our days should be spent focused on
Every year at Christmastime, I ask for a new planner. I love to organize my days and have everything neatly laid out. This is especially important as my husband and I have had a child this year. It has joyfully added a new layer of appointments, play dates, and family
One of my simple pleasures in life is watching tv shows about police officers and firefighters. It amazes me that there are people who willingly choose to run into burning buildings or step into danger to protect others. I think what I like is that there is a resolution to
From our earliest days, we are taught that there is a right and a wrong answer to almost every problem and dilemma. As we grow, we learn that life is a little more grey than black and white. In some ways, this fact is helpful, and it’s discouraging in other
I am not a fan of conflict. I would much rather take the blame or endure harsh words or put my feelings aside in order to avoid facing conflict with someone. I recognize that this is not a healthy response. Scripture calls us to engage in biblical conflict resolution (Romans
One of my favorite things to watch is The Olympic Games. Every time the Olympics come around, there is always a story about an athlete giving up the potential for gold in order to help another athlete. During a race or an event, an athlete will fall or get hurt,
Have you ever gotten praise for something you didn’t do or didn’t help with? Maybe you received compliments for an event you were helping with at church, but you simply showed up on the day and didn’t help with any of the pre-work. Maybe you were the person that didn’t
Have you ever watched a movie that has a plot twist you didn’t see coming? It always takes you by surprise. You may even be tempted to go back and rewatch the movie to find the clues that you missed. Here in Luke 5, the Pharisees are having a plot
College (American) football is a big deal in the South. I grew up in the southern part of the United States, and I went to a very large state school for college. Every Saturday in the fall was dedicated to football. Droves of people would emerge to our sleepy college