What Introverts and Extroverts Can Learn From Each Other I’m embarrassed to admit this, but here I go. A few weeks ago my husband and I arrived early at church and sat down in our seats. I was hungry and wanted to see if there were any snacks, but also torn because I feared that if I got up someone would try to talk to me. As soon as I walk in the door each week someone is ... Read More »
Are You Pouring New Wine Into Old Wineskins?
The other day I got ready for church by putting on my Sunday best. It was a pretty, but modest dress. I wanted to make sure everyone could see how fashionable, yet God-honoring my outfit was. I knew a few women in the church that could use the example... As I walked to church I passed a homeless man who asked if I could buy him a sandwich. I had to yell at him to move aside ... Read More »
Six Ways I Get the Most Out of My Devotions
I attended a church service once where the pastor shared a “secret” to grow in your faith. His voice dropped to a whisper while the congregation leaned in: Read your Bible every day. No sooner had he said it that people around me began nodding their heads and mouthing, “So true.” Now, what the pastor said was true. If you’re not reading your Bible every day it will be ... Read More »
Why My “Word of the Year” is “Vision”
When I first read about people choosing a "word of the year" I honestly thought it was silly. Fast forward a few years and I am now a huge advocate. Why? Because choosing a word is setting the tone for your year. It's also like creating a overarching theme of the year instead of endless resolutions we never keep. A couple of years ago I choose "Vitality." I just felt like I ... Read More »
Toss those New Year’s Resolutions – God Wants To Do a New Thing In Your Life
If you're like many Americans, every year you create New Year’s resolutions which, also like many Americans, few of us keep. However, while we are busy making and breaking resolutions, God remains constant and ready to do a “new thing” in our lives. Isn't that exciting? “I am doing a new thing! Even now it is coming. Do you not see it? Indeed, I will make a way in the ... Read More »
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