Do you have recurring dreams? Sure, we all have that dream about showing up for the first day of school and not being able to find our classroom. It doesn’t take much of a dream interpreter to figure that one out. We do all have that dream, right? Personally, I have a whole mini-series of…
Stories of Grace and Faith
A Godly Slap
I’m a huge fan of the television show NCIS. What I love most about the show is not the cases, per se, but the way the characters interact with each other. They may harass and tease each other throughout every episode but at the end of the day it’s obvious that they love and respect…
In the Beauty
When you’re watching for it, there are sometimes just a bunch of little things that add up to a big reminder of God’s love. That’s how it’s been for me this past week and a half. Last Monday through Wednesday I had the opportunity to go to a friend’s cabin for three days. We always have…
I am NOT God’s Lawyer
Several years ago I heard a pastor tell about a time when he was working in a coffee shop. He went to work every single day, did his job, chatted with the patrons and became known in the community. He never once mentioned to anyone at the coffee shop that he was a Christian. After…
Daily Reminders
Last Wednesday I wrote about how God had used a friend of mine to show me how much he loves me and to remind me to have fun despite my circumstances. I mentioned in that blog that at the beginning of the year I’d posted about how I want to be more aware – watchful if…