Reflections of a full-time Jesus-follower
I love the passage in Luke immediately after the resurrected Jesus appears to the two disciples on the road to Emmaus. As they journey, Jesus shows Himself to them, blesses and breaks bread with them, and then disappears…literally (Luke 24: 30-31). Those disciples, Cleopas and the unnamed other, return hastily to Jerusalem to share their […]
Expectation is defined as “a strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future” (Google). A simple word, but a dangerous concept. Especially when an expectation is misplaced. A misplaced expectation is any expectation that is not on God and His desired outcome. Instead of being dependent on God’s word and […]
Good morning friends! As I’m sitting here enjoying a cup of coffee and some peace and quiet (much needed) on this beautiful Saturday morning, let me just say that it has been a week! And I mean a WEEK! I admit that I have felt a little like Jonah: “cast [me] into the deep, into […]
Ever go through one of those seasons in life where there just don’t seem to be enough hours in the day, enough days in the week? That’s been the story of my life for the past few weeks….hence little blogging. But here I am, ready to share something God has been speaking to me, something […]
Photo by Miriam Fischer on Pexels.com I don’t know about you, but I love reading the word. Every page, every chapter, every story is overflowing with life and love and people. From Creation to the Resurrection, life is proclaimed…life in God and life with God. Eternal life. In between those same two monuments, love is […]
And behold, a leper came and worshiped Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” (Matthew 8:2) I’m going to be one of those super geeky English teachers right now and say that I love words….I love the sound of them, the look of them, everything about them! Clearly, teaching English was […]
I wear a lot of hats- wife, teacher, mom, friend- but one of my absolute favorites is my Mimi hat. I am the devoted Mimi to seven grandchildren, Dylan, Claire, Judah, Collin, Ethan, Ben, and Juliette (in order). Five boys. Two girls. And I love them all with the steadfast devotion that only a Mimi […]
I’m one of those girls who has been dieting and exercising since I was about 10 years old. More from necessity than choice, if I’m being honest. Most days I love working out. Most days. Some days though? Not so much. Today was one of those days. So, before I tell that story, you need […]
I always open my Bible and the new year by reading the gospel of John. I love discovering anew who Jesus is. John’s gospel is so personal. I can sense his love for Jesus in every chapter and verse…and clearly he was loved in return. All of the disciples had their place in Jesus’s ministry, […]
December 31. A day to say goodbye to the old and to welcome the new. An opportunity to get a fresh start…on a diet, on an exercise plan, on establishing good habits (or breaking old ones). Like most of the world, I am quite happy to say goodbye to 2020. I am sure few, if […]