bring home the mahi 042614

giving grace.

Both my daughter and my son are having a full and stress filled week. A VERY full and stress filled ...
Joshua 1 9 prayer

whatever may pass and whatever lies before me.

Sunday evening. Easter Sunday. I was sitting at the kitchen table, focused on my laptop. PinkGirl came over and turned ...
teach children diligently Deuteronomy 6 6-7

“churched”

The other day, someone asked me if my kids grew up "churched." The pause before my reply was noticeably long ...
Doubt and Faith Toxic Concoction Mark Buchanan Your God is Too Safe

toxic concoction.

After arguing with God for months, I had finally taken the terrifying step of obedience by sharing something I believe ...
walking wounded compassion

four minutes with God: break my heart for what breaks Yours.

a Quote: (Ellen and Genie were best friends when they were kids, but grew apart over the years. Until this ...
sarcasm and stupidity

sarcasm: religious and political poison.

Reading too much on the internet today and keep thinking one thing: Sarcasm is an ineffective persuasive technique. It's condescending, ...
The lying tempter would persuade.

The lying tempter would persuade.

Maybe it's the chaos in my house. or the chaos of the last year and a half. or the abundance ...
breakmyheartforwhatbreaksyours

brokenhearted. and another lost opportunity.

Reading my prayer journal. A few weeks ago, I prayed this: "Father, please help me to know You MORE...Please reveal ...
peace is not the absence of darkness

four minutes with God: in the dark, surrounded by trees.

a Quote: "A friend of mine is a singer. From time to time she goes to record vocal tracks at ...