“Place your focus on Christ.” “Place your faith in Christ.” “Place your future in Christ.” Those words have come out of my mouth many times as I have taught small groups of ladies or as I have spoken to larger…
Whatever You Say
Jesus’s mother had such a strong belief in Who He was that she confidently told the servants at the wedding in Cana: “Whatever He says to you, do it” (verse 5, NASB). Too often—far too often—I say or inwardly imply,…
All of Me
As a woman with a…well…how do I say this graciously but accurately?…calendar fetish (yes, that sums it up succinctly), I love when a new month begins. In my organizationally OCD mind, it represents so much: a new start, a new…
A Picture-Perfect (but Painful) Lesson
Since I’ve been pretty transparent about things these past two years on the blog (two years—can you believe it?), and you’ve patiently listened, read the latest posts, and patted my hand with a loving “it’ll be okay, Brenda” or smacked…
Do You Want a Free Ad?
Though in many ways (okay, totally) unrelated to the usual content of this blog, I wanted to take a moment today to offer this information to those who may not otherwise know about it. Last Fall, I created a catalog…