How a Round Table Discussion Softened the Rough Edges of My Grief
June 21, 2023As I sat down at one of the round, white folding tables at the Wednesday evening ladies’ meeting, I began to question if I should have shown up at all. I had spent the day caring for my mother who, according to medical experts, only had days left in this world. While my Dad worked and my kids were in school, I would spend many days with mom in case she needed a calming presence. She suffered from pulmonary fibrosis and day by day her lungs hardened making it increasingly difficult to breathe. As one could imagine, this caused her…
All My Knotted-Up Life by Beth Moore
Memoir
Reflections on the Psalms by C.S. Lewis
Psalms/Christian living/devotional
Love, Pray, Listen by Mary DeMuth
Christian Parenting/Empty-Nest/Adult Parenting
A Curious Faith by Lore Ferguson Wilbert
Christian non-fiction/spiritual growth/doubt, fear, the love of God
Practical Steps to Peace
One of my favorite verses is Isaiah 26:3: “You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.” I believe this truth. Peace is not an elusive, intangible, lofty concept. Yet, it…
Faithfulness Reveals Godly Character
Key Verse: Ruth 3:11 (ESV), “And now, my daughter, do not fear. I will do for you all that you ask, for all my fellow townsmen know that you are a worthy woman.” Ruth and Naomi were no strangers to the…
The Holiness of God by RC Sproul
Christian theology/Christian living/Doctrine/Religion/Spiritual Growth
Pursuing and Being Pursued: How a Spirit of Cynicism Hurts the Church
Walking with my daughter through the dark parking garage, I could sense someone bounding up the stairs multiple steps at a time. Thinking someone was in a hurry for their movie, I nudged my daughter to the inner rail while…
How to Find the Grace of Humor in Heavy Times
A few years ago, after my grandparents had moved into an assisted living facility, my grandfather was diagnosed with throat cancer. Being ninety and dealing with serious health issues, he couldn’t pursue a treatment plan. My sweet yet spunky grandfather…
Delighting in the Trinity By Michael Reeves
Trinity/Theology/Christian Faith/Bible Doctrine