Easy Friends: Handle with Care
A couple years ago, I wrote a post on what it looks like to be the “Easy Friend.” You can find that post here. In that post, I talked about liking b...
Category: life lessons
When Words Won’t Come…
There are days, even now, when the words just don’t want to come. I look at the blank page for hours, back and forth, wondering what to say, wondering wha...
Friends Help Friends…Crawl in the Mud
A few weeks ago, in a moment of insanity, I participated in the 2012 Indianapolis Dirty Girl Mud Run. When I signed up, I thought this is going to be fun. Then ...
The Promise
Over the weekend, I finished reading “The Shack.” I’m sure most of you have already heard of this book in some form or fashion. There is a lot...
So Fragile
(WARNING: if you’re in a happy holiday mood, you may want to skip this post until after the holidays) I was reminded again this week just how fragile life...
Hypocritical…
hypocrite – (adjective)a person who acts in contradiction to his or her stated beliefs or feelings Even though I was having a hard time concentrating at c...
The Most Wonderful Time of Year?
I have a confession to make. These days Christmas seems more like a chore than a celebration. It started awhile ago – the first Christmas I was on staff a...
Yes, I love the Church.
Right now we’re in the middle of a sermon series called “Why I Love the Church.” It’s sparked some interesting discussions not just abou...
Patience Meter at Zero
Today, I am not so much in the liking people mood. Little things are annoying me to death. Honest mistakes are causing me all sorts of frustrations…and it...
Tears of Sorrow
A wonderful man, amazing Christian, doting husband, father, and grandfather passed away this morning. He has been fighting cancer for over 5 years, and it final...