What If I Don’t Like Reading My Bible?

What If I Don’t Like Reading My Bible?  Over the years that I’ve been a Christian (which is about 30 years!) I’ve discovered something: I don’t always like to read my Bible. This might seem shocking! I write a lot about Bible reading and I do a lot of Bible reading, but sometimes I don’t like reading my Bible.  Sometimes I feel overwhelmed with life to read my Bible. The to-do list seems unending, and I get nothing done each…

Psalms for The Election Season

Psalms for the Election Season Anyone else feel strained and stressed about the election season? This year has felt extremely hard on my heart as we go through another long election season. Two parties, two ends of the spectrum, and it all feels so divisive. Out there on the internet everyone is talking about this side or that side. Then we have those who are talking about not taking sides….to vote or not to vote?  My husband and I sit…

Grief in Hope

Grief in Hope Today I’m sharing on Lisa’s amazingly beautiful and incredibly encouraging website, Hope in Grief. Below you can read an excerpt, but visit Lisa’s site to read the rest of the article. While living in Honduras we never had all four seasons. It was either hot or hotter. This was a big adjustment for me. I was used to freezing winters and summer heat. My favorite season was Fall because of the colors and crisp, cool air. Changing…

Why I’ll Never Do Bible Study Alone

Why I’ll Never Do Bible Study Alone “I’m canceling…” I cried in my hands while my husband looked at me from across the table. I was sobbing because I was still struggling with depression, and I felt completely overwhelmed.  “You can’t cancel,” he gently replied. “This is why you need to have it.” “I feel like such a fake!” I sobbed even more. In a few short hours my house was supposed to be filled with a half dozen ladies…