The other morning I woke with a heavy heart. I honestly wanted to pull the covers back up and remain in bed all day. But I begrudgingly forced myself from my cocoon of comfort and made my way downstairs. My heart cried out over my bowl of Cheerios, “Lord, this world is going mad. I […]
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Rest for the Weary
My reaction to stress is very much like that of an opossum – sleep! When my stress level goes up, the covers go over my head. I want rest. I crave rest. But so often I go to the wrong place to find that rest. A nap, scrolling through facebook, a great cup of coffee, […]
The Red Words
Have you ever heard a word from God spoken from the mouth of a child? It is a really powerful and beautiful experience. Yesterday, I was teaching a three-year-old Bible study class. We were talking about the Bible. As a visual I showed them both a children’s Bible and my big Bible. I showed them […]
Lessons in the Snow
You can sure learn a lot from snow. Snow teaches great lessons like: How to survive the front lines of the battlefield known as the grocery store at T minus 12 hours till storm time. Why it is important to pick up dog poop before sledding down your backyard. That waterproof pants are worth the investment. […]
Write It, Learn It, Live It – Day Five
This is the last post in a weeklong series teaching the “Write It, Learn It, Live It” Bible study method. You can see the other posts by clicking the following links: Start Here, Day One, Day Two, Day Three, Day Four. Day Five Verses: Psalm 37:39-40 1. Write It ( (Don’t paraphrase. While you may choose to only write a section […]