Gossip is contagious. Someone will say, “Guess what I just heard…” and many of us won’t think twice about asking, “What?” In fact, we might just delight in the possibility of hearing something juicy or negative. More so if the target of gossip is someone who’s offended us. Payback. That’s exactly what happened the other day. The words, “Guess what …
I have an aversion to needles. And really, who doesn’t? But when faced with a chronic issue, it’s amazing the lengths one’s willing to go in order to achieve relief. I’m not talking shots, I’m talking acupuncture. In the past, the thought of acupuncture was enough to send chills down my spine. Not just one needle, but lots of needles. …
Have you ever taken the time to actually listen to a drug advertisement on television? I’m not one to watch commercials—we DVR the shows we want to watch and fast forward through those pesky advertisements. But I turned the T.V. on the other day for background noise while I was cleaning the house and an ad came on for an …
This morning’s entry in Jesus Calling by Sarah Young struck a deep cord within me—My Peace is the treasure of treasures: the pearl of great price…I purchased this Peace for you with My blood. You receive this gift by trusting Me in the midst of life’s storms…spiritual blessings come wrapped in trials. When I first became a Christian, I longed …
My brother, Michael, was the best friend of my youth, the big brother I adored, and sometimes foolishly followed just so I could be near him. I’m not sure if my earliest memories were actually of him or if the stories that had been told over and over again by my mother merely painted those images of him so firmly …
Here’s my dirty, little secret: I love Grey’s Anatomy. Every morning, after my husband and I spend some time in the Word, we go out to our garage and exercise. Over the years, I’ve gotten a variety of television series on Netflix—one episode is just the right amount of time to complete a good workout (45 minutes without commercials.) Often, …
Years ago, I bought a silver Honda Civic. It wasn’t until later I noticed the abundance of silver cars on the road. It couldn’t be that it suddenly became the color of choice, but I never paid attention before purchasing my own. Silver no longer looked sporty—just common. The same can be said for my recent revelation over the number …
Online shopping seems to be the way to go. Since I live in what most people deem the middle of nowhere (which is what I prefer) it’s much easier to purchase what I can from the comfort of my living room. However, there are disadvantages to this. Lack of communication being one of them. On New Year’s Eve, Chris and …
This morning, I completed Priscilla Shirer’s Bible study He Speaks to Me: Preparing to Hear from God. I chose the study because I so desperately want to hear the voice of God in my life. What I received through this six-week study was God’s words reaching into my heart through Priscilla’s words. In teaching the necessary elements of my submission …
Almost seven years ago, I quit my “day job” as a middle school teacher to write full time. I’m well aware that it’s a blessing to be able to devote entire days to my writing endeavors when so many of my contemporaries must snatch an hour here or there between work, kids and life. Or as Monk would say, “It’s …
