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There are moments in Scripture when obedience to God places His people at odds with the rules of the world. Not because they are rebellious by nature. Not because they are loud or looking for a fight. But because faithfulness often costs something. Civil disobedience, when rooted in Christ, is not about defiance, it’s about devotion. The Bible is full of quiet resisters: ☑️Midwives who refused to kill babies. ☑️A young man who kept praying when prayer was outlawed. ☑️Friends

Hope is rebellion. Not the soft, sentimental kind. Not optimism pasted over pain. Real hope is defiant. Hope is what rises when the facts say give up. When the diagnosis is final. When the system is rigged. When the grief has overstayed its welcome. When history suggests nothing ever changes. Hope looks at all of that and refuses to bow. In a world that profits from despair, hope is an act of resistance. When fear is used to control, hope breaks the spell. When bitterness fee

Some dreams take the scenic route. When I was eight years old, my best friend and I used to sit under the low branches of the evergreens in her yard and play make-believe. That shady little space was our office, our farmhouse porch, our grown-up life headquarters. We’d talk about our futures like they were already written. In every version of the story, I was three things: A child psychologist, the owner of a horse farm, and an author. Life, as it does, took its winding roads

In the last few months, I have been invited to the table for tea twice. When people have asked me about the experience, I’ve mumbled something inane such as, “It was nice.” Nice? For a woman who loves words as much as I do, “nice” just leaves so much to be desired. I use it […]

For the next several posts, I want to try to unpack (that’s one of the new Bible study buzzwords. Unpack. I like it. Although, at the end of a trip, I tend to leave things packed for weeks before I empty the suitcase. Maybe because it signifies the end of the journey and that makes […]

Here we are at the start of a new year. A new beginning. What a great time to refocus our heart and mind. Romans 12:1-2 says: “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to to God, which is your spiritual […]

Everybody wants peace. In a world that stands on the brink of wars and rumors of wars, disease, and the possibility of our cities being targeted for terrorists attacks, the question is being asked, “Where can we find peace?” Peace….the inner tranquility that allows you to lie down at night and sleep soundly without worrying […]

Grumble. Complain. I’m so tired of snow. I’m sick of this weather. No power. No water. Everyone I know is sick. My car is in the ditch – again. I’m so ready for spring. My heating bills are through the roof. I’m going to go crazy if the kids don’t go to school soon! My […]

I didn’t watch the Grammys. Let me just say that up front. From the news stories (I use the term news loosely. I have a personal pet peeve of celebrity gossip being referred to as news), Facebook posts and the few video out takes I’ve seen, that was a good choice for me. Yes, I’m […]

For the righteous will never be moved;
he will be remembered forever. He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord. His heart is steady; he will not be afraid, until he looks in triumph on his adversaries. ~Psalm 112:6-8 The fallen leaves crunched under our feet as we […]

I’d like to tell you a story about something that happened one night several years ago. When you think that God is too busy to notice you, when you think that an infinite and all-powerful God has better things to do than to deal with you and your concerns, read this story. Read this story […]

“Just write it, already!” I’ve heard that phrase, or something resembling it, from more than one of the cheerleaders in my life during the last few weeks. “But the first post sets the tone for the entire blog”, I protested. “That’s just too much pressure.” But here we are. The first post. Setting the tone. […]