by Lyli Dunbar | Oct 28, 2024 | Living Faithful in a Faithless Land |
I sat in my beach chair watching as two young girls were building a large kingdom in the sand. They worked in tandem moving buckets of sand and placing them just right to erect a glorious structure. Once they were finished, the two architects stood back and smiled at... by Lyli Dunbar | Aug 12, 2024 | Come Lord Jesus Come |
Fall is God’s coloring book. For a short time, everything comes alive in a beautiful display. What glory! The poet Walt Whitman said it well: “Give me juicy autumnal fruit, ripe and red from the orchard.” If only we could sit on the front porch and sip pumpkin spice... by Lyli Dunbar | Apr 26, 2024 | Triumph Over Trials |
“It’s not my fault.” This phrase has filled my mind on many occasions when I have felt unfairly accused or criticized. The injustice of the situation overwhelms me with grief, and I want to scream. Sometimes we do everything right, but life goes terribly wrong. Our... by Lyli Dunbar | Mar 8, 2024 | Lent, Love God Greatly Posts |
Stories rarely end in expected ways. This was a lesson I learned as a high school English teacher. One of the most surprising tragedies for me was a classic American novel where a preacher named Arthur withered away physically because he lived overwhelmed by a secret.... by Lyli Dunbar | Jan 19, 2024 | Love God Greatly Posts, Set Apart |
I sat in the room as silently as possible. I dared not speak, because I could not trust my tongue to not lash out. I was sitting in the room with someone who needed my help, and I had shown up to serve with good intentions. But my generosity had not been kindly...