When she took her first steps, she stopped to clap for herself. After rolling a ball, she claps. Tell her to blow a kiss and you’ll get the sweetest little kiss joyfully blown your way, and happy applauding to follow. She sees herself the loving way we see her, the way God sees her…
Recently a friend, and fellow Sunday school teacher, told me about the lesson plan she had for her class. She was teaching her kids about the body of Christ. Her demonstration perfectly presented how we must work together as a body/unit. She had one child sit in the middle, unable to use their hands.…
Her bedtime ritual has become quite treasured. Each night she chooses the book we will read together before lights go out and the dreams begin dancing in her head. This night she had chosen a book about a penguin who wanted to fly. The poor little penguin! Try as he may, he just couldn’t get…
“If you fell down yesterday, stand up today.” –H.G. Wells Pondering the interesting phenomena of New Year’s resolutions, I was surprised to discover that only 45% of Americans regularly participate in this annual ritual. Considering the depressing statistic that a mere 8% of resolved people actually succeed, I am now surprised the…
Mathew 2:1-18 The story of the visit of the magi does not appear in any other place in the Bible. As I read through the verses this year I focused on the the Magi, the star, and the gifts. As I read through the passage these are the words that stuck out. Look at…
This time of year brings a lot of focus onto one of my favorite people of all time. She is viewed by the world through many lenses, and is often pictured as a serene, quiet, submissive girl who graces stained glass windows and religious portraits or jewelry with timeless beauty and grace. She is Mary,…
Ouch. I held the letter in my hands, still feeling the sting of the words I’d just read on the page. “This doesn’t make sense. I graduated with a 3.8 grade point average! My teachers have always praised me for being a good student. How could I not get accepted?” I sat on the…
“Even you can understand that work in the church is of greater importance than work done in the secular world.” The words hung in the air for a moment, like a shocking Sunday comic balloon. My gracious husband just smiled. I didn’t know how to respond. These words were from a pastor, a pastor…
Today I would like to introduce you to Jenny! Several weeks ago I invited writers to participate in a series with me about Depression. Jenny Cioto was one of the first ones to say yes. I received her story shortly after. Following is Jenny’s testimony. Her story is filled with hope. It shows how much God loves us and wants…
God is passionate and I want to live my life sharing His passions through my actions every day. I believe that God has given us our desires. Desire’s that light up our world. He knitted together inside of us our gifts and talents, forming a calling on our lives. We are alive when we share…
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