Thirteen men sat around a table. It was their last night together, and the Rabbi had much left to say. He had walked with these men for three years, teaching them everything He could, and demonstrating the power of God pumping through His veins. But tonight they needed to be prepared for what was about to come. It was unfathomable …
Bite of Bread: Living for Something Greater
I have this thing about my hair. I hate to admit it. But I’m such a girl when it comes to my locks. My “do”never seems to be just right. It’s either too short or too long, too thick, too crazy wavy or too straight. I let it grow; I get it cut. I find a style I like but …
You are Here for Such a Time as This
The story of Esther is one of our favorites. It’s a Cinderella story on steroids. Not only does the king choose her, she saves her people. She’s like a biblical Super Girl! I want to be like Esther when I grow up. Brave and full of faith. But a closer look at the story shows that she wasn’t always brave, …
I’m Compelled
Sometimes I wonder if I’m crazy. Authors are either audacious or brave or both. What makes us think we have something to say? Doubts fill my mind. But as a blogger, writer, author, I’m finding that my “job” is not about the writing or the blog or the books or any of this. It’s about a compelling. I am compelled to …
Finding Your Rhythm in a New Season
Can you feel it? Though it’s still HOT in North Carolina, and the leaves are still green. . . Though the water is still warm enough for this fair weathered swimmer to immerse her whole body into the ocean, and the insects still orchestrate a concert every night. . . Though I have no children to make peanut butter sandwiches …