How many times have you read the story of Adam and Eve and wondered if you would have made the same choice had you been in the garden? How could they struggle with discontentment in the middle of perfection? Every…
Perfection in Progress
I love my husband. He’s only gotten better at being a husband since we married eighteen years ago. Nobody’s perfect and that means our marriage isn’t perfect either. I know this. I do. But what I expect and what…
Who Touched Me
Do you ever feel like your circumstances define you? Sometimes we go through such difficult times we end up desperate. But God doesn’t let our desperation go to waist. There are two definitions of the word desperate. In this…
Friend Or Faux?
I was surprised to see their friendship disintegrate so quickly. No more phone calls. No more shopping sprees; only an awkward acknowledgment of one another’s presence as they accidentally made eye contact in public. They were self-professed best friends…
Fooled By A Friend
I pulled up to the apartment complex and entered the gate code. I was eager to see my friend and surprise her with my impromptu visit. I waited for the gates to swing open and let me in. Nothing….
The Power Of Can Be
Have you ever looked around at your life and hated what you saw? Have you ever looked in the mirror and wished you could see past your mistakes and be something different; something that can be instead of what…
The Other Woman
She peeked through their kitchen window, and all you could see as you looked through the blinds were her beady little eyes and the top of her head. It was annoying just to watch; I can’t imagine living that…
Conflict And Confessions
I had just walked through the door after a two-and-a-half-hour lunch with my mom and sister, and my heart was full. We had such deep conversation that we lost track of time. It was one of those visits that only…
Obliviously Blessed
I pedaled my bike at a slower pace than his. His hat was on backwards and his white tank top revealed the muscles of a man who worked out a lot. It was a hot July afternoon in the…
High Maintenance
You know when you realize something needs to be done but you really don’t want to do it? That’s how I feel when I have to tackle something like cleaning out my closet. I love cleaning the rooms everyone…