My children were toddlers, about 3 and 5 years old, when I had them memorize five important words – ‘Be kind to one another’.
“Be kind and tender-hearted to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” – Ephesians 4:32
I’d be lying if I told you my goal was Scripture memory. Let me be clear, my goal was behavior management, and it didn’t work. [Read more…]
Yesterday I was 30 minutes late to my folks house because I stopped to buy food for a man I saw at the side of the highway holding a sign that read “Hungry. Please help. Psalm 41:1”. [Read more…]
Recently, I was scrolling down the long list of forty plus comments on a fellow blogger’s post, the list went on-and-on, everybody wanted to add their mark of approval, their accolade, to the beautifully written post.
I had to stop myself – take my finger off the down arrow – and think.
Perhaps, a comment might be more needed on a less popular blog. I went with my gut instinct and found a strong, but otherwise, unnoticed blog post to comment on.
How easy it is for me to follow ‘the greats’ – the obvious winners, the stand-outs, in their field – whether it be sports, speaking, or writing. I get in line with a large number of followers to join, to sign up, and to follow a ‘great’. It’s easy. It feels right. [Read more…]
**You probably expected an “Ode to Moms’, instead you’re getting an ‘Ode to Achy Muscles’. No accident. Women, moms, aunties, grandmoms, friends – carry some heavy loads.
We, women, are often listeners, planners, workers, cleaners, healers (‘kiss it & make it better’ sound familiar?), counselors for the soul, caring ones to the needy, fixers and doers to a myriad of life’s stuff. So, to you – women who care for others in their midst – this one’s for you!…
Think back, what responsibilities have you shouldered the weight of that was beyond your strength, physically or emotionally? [Read more…]
Yesterday I was 30 minutes late to my folks house because I stopped at a grocery store to buy food for a homeless man that was standing at the freeway off-ramp with a sign that read:
“Hungry. Please Help. Psalm 41.”
How can I ignore “hungry”? I’m Norwegian. We feed people. [Read more…]
