Several years ago, on a Thanksgiving Day afternoon, I came crashing to the cement floor in the garage from the top of a ladder. That was the day I decided to stop being busy. My custom on Thanksgiving afternoon – after the dinner is over, and all the dishes washed and put away—is to take […]
How Does the Heart Go On When No Answer Comes?
I’m washing sheets today. Removing little stains from a cut finger or a smudge of makeup. I love crawling in bed and smelling clean sheets – just a touch of bleach, good old original scent Tide, and a soft vanilla-lavender finish from the dryer sheet. It’s the start of a good night’s sleep. I scrub […]
Why Reading The Hunger Games Made Me a Better Christian
In today’s blog I’d like to give you three reasons why I believe reading The Hunger Games would be beneficial to the Christian community and what I gained by reading the book. Reason #1: Relevance. While I’m not in the habit of reading dystopian young adult fiction, I found the storyline of Katniss Everdeen’s battle […]