Samaritan's Purse is a ministry dear to my heart. Most people know of the work of this organization because of Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes; but, they do so much more. Last year I shared the Christmas catalog for Samaritan's Purse and invited you to join me in buying gifts that spread hope and life around the world. On April 27, 2011, tornadoes devastated North Alabama. In fact, the county in which we currently reside was profoundly affected by the tornadoes that day with one small ... [Read More]
On Being Brave and Lessons from my Daughter
Every month I am honored to share some thoughts with an amazing group of mommas - girl mommas, just like me. Women whose hearts know the joy and fear of parenting a girl-child. Women whose prayers cover their daughters from head to toe and heart to soul. Women who long to raise up a generation of God-loving, God-fearing young ladies. Women who know we parent best when we are bowed low before the Father. I've been writing at MOD Squad for over a year. My column is all about parenting from ... [Read More]
Keeping Focused
Yesterday I had a bit of a breakdown. Actually, I suppose it was not "a bit" of a breakdown, it was actually a pretty big moment of feeling woefully inadequate and very insecure. Ever have days like that? {Please, even if you don't, could you please act like you do??} Lately it seems as though I can't find a direction, can't find focus ... and while I have several exciting opportunities and projects working in the background, I just feel like sort of a failure. I shared my pity party with a ... [Read More]
Forgive to be Forgiven?
Forgive us our debts as we also have forgiven our debtors … For if you forgive others their trespasses, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. Matthew 6:12, 14 ESV Do you think God really meant that? Am I really only forgiven as much as I am forgiving? Remember the parable of the man whose great debt the king forgave? That man, who had been forgiven so much, demanded payment of a ... [Read More]
Church: What if the Problem is Me?
So, apparently every church isn't like mine. Hmm ... that's a shocker. Oh wait! No, it's not ... because every Sunday at my church isn't like the one I described yesterday. In fact, there are lots of Sundays where I am guilty of going through the motions. I bet there are even Sundays when the pastor, staff, Bible study teachers, and (gasp!) even other members are guilty of the same thing. The question here isn't if churches or church leadership are flawed. That is a given! The ... [Read More]
Thoughts on the Church
I am a believer in the salvation brought by the Lord Jesus Christ. I believe He is the only way to eternal life, that I can never be good enough or do enough to tip the scales in my favor. But I fail ... every. single. day. I rush through life missing the blessings of the small. I neglect the call to be still. I fail to reach out to those in need. I'm a sinner - a big one! - in desperate need of grace and mercy and forgiveness. I often think that if you could see inside my heart you ... [Read More]
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