Horse Barns and Holiness
This morning I went to church in a big horse barn. Wait, let me clarify that. This morning I went to church in a big, building that used to be a horse barn.
I just returned from a three day visit with a long-time friend who lives in the Houston area. Her church recently purchased an [...]
Do I treat God like the Stein Mart Lady Treated Me?
A few days ago I went into a local discount department store (Stein Mart for you shopping aficionados) to buy a birthday gift for a friend. The clerk behind the checkout counter was talking with another employee as I approached with my purchase.
I laid the scarf on the counter. The checkout clerk picked it up [...]
Tattooed for Jesus?
My two daughters have the same tattoo. They even inspired my seventy-year-old mother to join the “inked” club.
Kelley, our oldest daughter, started it several years ago when she turned eighteen. She made her case to us that the ichthus (Christian fish symbol) she wanted to have tattooed on her wrist would be a permanent reminder [...]
Why Don’t Men Listen to Women?
Is it just the crowd I run in or do men in general have a hard time taking advice from women?
Not long ago, a bunch of us helped a couple from our Bible study class pack a rented U-Haul for their move to another city. The men took on the task of getting the truck [...]
Reason to Celebrate
The first tears formed as soon as I started down the aisle holding onto my son’s arm. When the bridal party began their procession and the groom came out to stand up front, the tears were rolling down my cheeks. When my husband and the bride appeared at the back of the chapel it took [...]
Groaning Even Now
I can count the number of times I’ve attended a Yoga class on two fingers. Yesterday was one of those two. No, I’m not trying to start something new. My daughter – who, by the way, is getting married in two days – teaches Yoga and wanted me to attend. Well, as you can imagine, [...]
Here Comes the Bride
My oldest daughter is getting married in just three days. With months of preparation behind us we are down to the last tasks. Just this morning we were going over the lists: votives, flowers, tulle, makeup, nail polish, snacks for bridal party, and more.
Kelley showed me her bridal portraits last night and I cried. Just [...]
Prayer, Free Stuff, and Jennifer Kennedy Dean
I’ve got something to confess: I’ve always struggled with prayer. I can sit with my Bible for hours, but staying focused to talk with the Creator of the Universe takes discipline I’m still learning.
Don’t get me wrong. I pray. It just rarely feels natural. It doesn’t come easy for me. Being still is hard work. [...]
Would you leave spinach in your teeth?
It’s happened to me a hundred times. Sometime after lunch, a glance in the mirror revealed I’d been walking around the office for hours with something stuck between my front teeth. Usually, it’s green. Possibly spinach, if I ate a healthy meal. And of course, I fished it out immediately.
Like cleaning my teeth when a [...]
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