Making Each Day a Bit Brighter
It’s getting old. Chikagunya, that is. It’s day 10 and I really thought I would feel completely back to normal by now. But I don’t. I have pain in my hands and knees. Nothing like it used to be–but certainly not normal, either. I want it to go away. I long for normalcy again. Then… Continue reading
On Saturday, I returned from a missions trip to Haiti. I came back a bit beaten up this go around as my body is continuing to recover from the chikagunya virus, a mosquito transmitted virus. I can’t seem to quite shake it from my bloodstream. I’m on day 6–which should leave me shouting from the… Continue reading
I’ll be honest—ANYTHING scares me. It is such an all-encompassing; all-consuming, giganteus sounding word. It is a word that forms the foundation for Christianity. Being a Christian means that I will follow Christ…and do ANYTHING He asks of me. It is His call for us to obey. “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will… Continue reading
What motivates you? No, I’m seriously asking…What motivates you? What drives you in life and compels you to keep going? What keeps you putting one foot in front of the other day after day? What is it that propels you to do your best? One of my biggest struggles is my aim to please. Yes,… Continue reading
I grew up going to church and back in the day, we would sing primarily out of hymnals. I used to love these books! The hymnal was old and the pages worn, yellowed and torn. As you cracked open the cover, history would unfold before you of songs written so long ago. As soon as… Continue reading
My husband was invited to attend a pilgrimage of the steps of Saint Vincent in France by his employer. France..10 days. Of course, count me in! Who in their right mind would turn down the opportunity to eat chocolate croissants and enjoy a latte in Paris? However, I’ll admit–growing up in the Protestant church, we were… Continue reading