The First Gift I'll Give
I remember being a little girl, maybe six or seven years old and walking into my Mom’s room as she was wrapping Christmas presents. I...
Up A Creek
When I was younger, more adventurous, and had a much lower medical deductible, my friends and I liked to drive to a creek a few miles...
Why I Watch Hallmark Movies
I’m not sure how it happened, but lately, I’ve become known as the Hallmark Movie Girl. I even have friends text me and ask, “Have you...
Choosing Joy
Have you ever noticed that some Christians seem to be unhappy about everything? Whatever the circumstances, they are miserable. They are...
How can we follow Jesus' command to love our enemies while still speaking God’s truth?
One of the great questions of our time is, "How can we follow Jesus' command to love our enemies while still speaking God’s truth?" In...
What I Did On My Summer Vacation
It was mid-June. The proceeding eight months had been difficult, to say the least. It was time to face the fact: I was exhausted. It...