As the world and all of her inhabitants settled in for the night—You walked into a garden.
As mothers tucked their children into bed, You fell to your knees in prayer.
As fathers locked their doors to keep evil out, You prepared to face it head on.
As infants cried tears of hunger, You cried tears of holy surrender.
As humanity stood lost and defiant, You humbly laid down your life to save ours.
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When a whisper is louder than a shout
“Mama, you said that love is stronger than hate, right?” my thoughtful little girl asked from the back seat. “It sure is,” I replied, unsure of how a debate about the deliciousness (or lack thereof) of Peeps had taken such a philosophical turn. “Well then why is hate so much louder than love?” “Louder?” I […]
The Dangers of being an Anger-Stuffer
“What’s making you angry?” I recoiled against the question, whispered to that sacred space where heart and mind meet soul. “I’m not angry,” I spoke through clenched teeth into the silence of my car. I felt the Holy Spirit repeat His question.My shoulders fell.My voice quavered as self-awareness mixed with pain.The dam cracked.The first words […]
If you realize you've let social media control your life, don't throw your shoe at your husband…
I wanted to throw my shoe at my husband. But thankfully, it’s summer and I wasn’t wearing shoes. His words had elicited a visceral response in me—my first clue that they had merit. However, the moment the words, “Do you really need to post so much?” left his mouth, I had stopped listening. We had […]
What would you say to twelve-year-old you?
A few days ago, while talking to a friend, I mentioned how I wish I could go back and tell twelve year old me (who struggled with feelings of awkwardness and insecurity, and always felt a little different from everyone else) that she was going to be ok. It was a passing comment. One I […]