A few weeks ago I attended a funeral for the father of a good friend of mine. I’d met him only once, right before his wife’s funeral, and remember walking away thinking I’d love to get to know him better. He was just so gracious. As it turns out, this man was known for his…
Stories of Grace and Faith
The Comparison Rut
I Am Greatly Loved. That was the title of our women’s Bible study lesson last week. My friend, Kristin, wrote and taught the lesson and it was amazing. She talked about how we are God’s masterpiece and have been created for a specific purpose. “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in…
How Can I Increase My Faith?
“Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17:20 “And he said to her, ‘Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed…
Taking Care of Business – or Not
I’ve been on a bit of a writing hiatus lately. Maybe you’ve noticed . . . or not. If I can take a minute and just be brutally honest, there are a couple of reasons for this lapse. First off, I’ve got a bit of writer’s block going on. I’d be worried but it’s happened…
I Can’t Believe That Worked!
“I can’t believe that worked,” I thought to myself after my neighbor stopped by with dinner. Let me explain. Last Tuesday I wasn’t feeling well and had no intentions of making dinner (which, even on a good day, isn’t all that uncommon). So, as a joke, I posted this comment on Facebook: “I am currently…