God Made Martha
“What’s a Martha?” my husband asked when he saw the title of the book. “Martha from the Bible,” I replied, tapping the subtitle. He read... Read more
Tag: busy
It’s Almost The (Maybe) Wonderful Time of the Year
Soon the roasted turkey will be packed away for future meals. The pie dishes will be rinsed clean. It often seems that all those thanks... Read more
Your No Is As Important as Your Yes
“All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.” Matthew 5:37 Are you afraid of saying... Read more
Resting With A Yoke On
I’m one of those happy people who gets to work in my pajamas sometimes. My work, however, doesn’t involve sleeping. I have to be awake.... Read more
In Busy We Trust
{The eleventh installment in the In ____We Trust Series} Glad to have Becky here today- she believes in embracing grace in the messy real of life. At... Read more
3 (Hopeful) Truths for the Overwhelmed
My calendar always ends up a mess. It seems like everything is happening at once and at the same time like the things that really... Read more
Giving Our Best
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord” –Colossians 3:23 “He’s got a piece of my heart,” we... Read more
22. BEHOLD: The Settling
Settle down. These are words children hear as they leap around the house in anticipation of presents, cookies, parties, and celebrating. They are also words... Read more
15. BEHOLD: The Calm
Crazy days. Crazy illnesses, crazy injuries. Crazy times with students. Crazy plans to keep up with. Crazy lots to get done. Crazy excitement ahead. Everything... Read more
1. BEHOLD: Our Comforter
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort” –2 Corinthians 1:3... Read more