This week, Women of Faith challenges us with the question: Do you tend to be more of a leaping lamb or a fainting goat? I wannabe be the leaping lamb… But sometimes,there is nothing more to give. You are depleted in mind, spirit, or body, perhaps all three, and you…
Either way, that was us on Saturday. Our family, with the exception of two for various reasons, headed to the hills of West Virginia where I grew up. To a tiny little town called “Richwood.” Home of approx. 2,000, probably including the “suburbs.” We visited family, staying with my dad,…
Art is inspiring. Uplifting. Even encouraging. But the influence of a work of art is not understood at the beginning of its creation. So when Women of Faith asked: Do you have a favorite work of art? What about it inspires you? Then it didn’t take me long to think…
Outside the Zone of Adversity: Noah Genesis 6-9:19 We’ve discussed going outside our comfort zones for weeks at this point. Taking a leap of faith and doing what God has called us to do, regardless of how we feel about it. Regardless of our mind being able to wrap around…
Not so long ago but quite far away, there lived a couple in the state of Washington. “Oh,” you say, “That’s not too far.” But it was to them. Because God was moving them to the land of Columbus, OH. Not to say it didn’t have its’ perks. Having work…
Outside the Zone of Ancestry: Gideon Judges 6-8 Ancestry. Not just your heritage of tangible means. I’m talking about…well, the family baggage. The “business” that everyone hopes stays closed. The dirty laundry that the entire family hopes never gets aired. Maybe nothing heavy, just a simple unforgiven misconception. Whatever it…
Outside the Zone of Appearance: David I Samuel 16:1-13 In the first part of this lesson, we looked at verse 7 of I Samuel 16 in the context of how God wants us to step outside the comfort zone of appearance. “…Man looks on the outward appearance, but God looks…
“What’s in a name? that which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet;”- Shakespeare My Tristina Rose, age 6, is one of a kind. Yesterday, Matt, my husband, was working outside and trimmed the rose bush at the side of our house. While he was…
Outside the Comfort Zone of Appearance: David I Samuel 16:1-13 Last night our ladies’ Bible study discussed the first issue outside of our comfort zone: appearance. David was the character of focus and to begin the evening, I asked the question: When men and women of the Bible allowed themselves…
Got a summer birthday? I mean, birthdays are great and all, but I love, LOVE that my birthday is in the summer. I have so many great summertime memories but the one that came to the forefront is from the summer of 1978, when I turned six years old. I…
Last week we had Vacation Bible School at our church, just as many did across the nation. My own children throw themselves into every lesson, craft, memory verse, and game. They have their favorites; my 4 yr. old son even slept with his craft one night. And every year for…
The past few days has brought a few boisterous storms through the Columbus area. In a not-so-brave voice, my sweet 6 yr. old has asked me numerous times, “Why did God make thunder and lightning, Mommy?” Hmmm. Well, my answer the first time was to distract her so that…
