With racial tension being featured in the headlines again, I wish I could call on the fairy godmother with unlimited wishes. She could wave her wand over the situation, and this would be the result. Bibbidi, bobbidi, boo … No more instances where treatment is determined by skin color. No more media throwing kerosene on […]
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The Confessional Lines of a Recovering Over-Achiever
One day when I was shopping, I came across this t-shirt. After reading the words, my heart sank. Now before I start sounding like a lecture, I do think that is the trouble with society these days. We somehow have bought the lie that the more we do, the better we are. The more we […]
Continue readingSeven Songs for my Savior: Song 7: “Birth of Love”
Perhaps today’s song does not exactly qualify as a traditional one. But if you ever are feeling the “Christmas blues,” this song is definitely one that lift your heart. This time of year can be a bit overwhelming. In fact, I feel like we fall into traps of expectation early on. I already am having […]
Continue readingSeven Songs for My Savior: Song Six: “No Eye Had Seen” by Michael W. Smith & Amy Grant
Michael W. Smith’s “Christmas” might have been one of the very first cd’s that I owned. Since then he has created several albums, but I think his first one will always be one of my very favorites. I think because the album seems to flow together naturally from one song to the next. Song number […]
Continue readingSeven Songs for my Savior: Song Five: “Nations that Long in Darkness Walked” by Jill Phillips & Andy Gullahorn
Hymns of faith are gradually being lost in perpetuity. (Sorry for the big word. When else can I use that? 🙂 ) Anyway, I do like worship songs. But there is something to be said about the classic songs faith. That is why I always appreciate when artists bring new life to the old songs. […]
Continue readingSeven Songs for my Savior: Song Four “Angels We Have Heard on High”
Tonight I was privileged to see some of my extended family. Growing up, we saw each other frequently. Now our times together are few and far between. During childhood, a few cousin fights might have taken place over toys. Getting to be together is what matters now. Since I was a child, I have loved to sing. […]
Continue readingSeven Songs for my Savior: Song Three: “Leaving Heaven” by Matthew West
With all of the craziness that seems to continue to happen in this world, there can be no doubt that we are all in need of a Savior. But we certainly do not deserve one, as we continue to make mess after mess. I am so grateful that God did leave the perfect place to […]
Continue readingSeven Songs for My Savior: Song Two: “Child of Love” by Sara Groves
Last night, our two little nieces and nephews came over to “play.” Adding four kids three and under to an already active household certainly made for a lively evening. Thankfully my husband was home as well as our kids. All of us kept pretty busy with two toddlers, a brand new walker who is into everything […]
Continue readingSeven Songs for a Savior 2016: Song One “Because It’s Christmas” by the Sidewalk Prophets
Evidently the fact that I have not posted on this site for three months is possibly an indicator that I have had a busy fall. Taking pictures and writing words for a book will do that. Especially when added to an already busy life. Now that I am on to the writing process itself, I […]
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Following the Dotted Lines of the Road (Immanuel)
Last Friday marked the third night in a row that I was driving past 10:00 at night. By myself. While I was grateful for the opportunity to travel around Nebraska for four days, I was definitely getting tired. Cherry County might be Nebraska’s biggest, yet it is possibly the most sparsely populated. Thirty miles between most towns with […]
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