Each November, as Thanksgiving approaches, the world cues us to be more thankful and churches often remind us of the story of the 10 Lepers. It’s a story found in Luke 17 about 10 men who had leprosy. If you are unfamiliar with leprosy, I caution you about googling it. The pictures can be gruesome. […]
Show And Tell
Do you remember back in school when they would have “Show and Tell” day? All the students would bring something from home and they would show it to everyone and then tell about it. It could be anything from a pet turtle to a baseball card collection but it was usually something near and dear […]
The Comparison Trap
Do you ever compare yourself to others? I think we all do sometimes. We compare careers, houses, bank accounts, talents, abilities, cars, bodies, weights, relationships… you name it and we’ve probably compared ours to someone else’s. Sometimes, comparison is good. It can motivate us to try harder or to keep moving forward. But, there are […]
I Tell My Kids “No”!
Sometimes, I tell my kids “No”. Shocking huh? Several years ago, when I was a new mom, I read an article on parenting that said that you should try to avoid telling your children “No”, because it is a negative, harsh word. It said that instead, you should redirect the child to something else. For example, […]
Dandelions are Weeds
It’s definitely summertime! Every day I see people out working in their yards- mowing, weeding, mulching, and spraying. Some have beautiful yards. Some are a work in progress. The fact is, a beautiful yard of lush, green grass doesn’t grow naturally. Weeds do. And those who want a beautiful yard, spend a lot of time […]
Lord, I Want To Be A Camel
Sometimes, I believe, when God is really trying to teach us something specific, He creates these recurring themes in our lives. For me, this week, it’s been all about camels. Yes, you read that right. Camels. In the beginning of the week, I was studying the New Testament writer, James and learned that tradition says […]
SIMON PETER SAYS…
Have you ever played the game Simon Says? When I served in youth ministry, I would go to Winter Conference with the youth group every year. And every year we would play this game called “Clayton Says”. It was a more intense version of Simon Says led by the conference leader, Clayton King. And let […]
I Wonder When We Stopped Seeing It?
A little 3-year-old girl came to my house the other day. It had been a while since I had spent much time with a 3-year-old. I had forgotten how many questions they ask. She began by asking where my little girl was. I told her my “little” 13-year-old was still in bed. She wanted to […]
Loving Others
Unconditional. Unending love. That’s how God loves us. Not when we deserve it. But all the time. And the Bible tells us that we are to love each other. “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:35 But you and I both know that sometimes people […]
I Am Who God Says I Am
One of my favorite worship songs is “Who You Say I Am” by Hillsong. One of the lines says, “I am who You say I am.” It’s true. We are who God says we are. Do you believe that? Many times, we allow the way we see ourselves to get clouded by the opinions of […]