The expression “everything turned on a dime”, has been a familiar saying in my house.  We use it to describe events that seem to have no warning. At least, we seem to not notice the preemptive actions in the moment that were the cause of the event. Today, we celebrate, the triumphant entry of Jesus…

Once and For All by Lauren Daigle God I give You all I can today These scattered ashes that I hid away I lay them all at Your feet From the corners of my deepest shame The empty places where I’ve worn Your name Show me the love I say I believe Oh Help me…

Today our family tried Garnett’s Cafe. 2001 Park Avenue Richmond, VA 23220 Within walking distance of the church, we crossed the street. Opening the door we were greeted with a smile and welcome! The small cafe could not accommodate our party at one table, but we enjoyed the small, quaint charm, light pouring from the…

On the way to a routine doctor’s appointment, I called my mom to check in with her. She was filled with excitement as she spoke of her time with Jesus in Bible study that morning. I wish I could have recorded her detailed thoughts as she spoke of familiar scripture that went from ordinary to…

When did it begin for you? When did you look in the mirror and think thoughts of comparison, perfection, or confusion? I’m reading several books right now that have a common theme that could be summed up in one word “freedom”. As much as we live in the land of opportunity and freedom of expression…

“What you meditate on, you will magnify.” If I meditate on chocolate, come what may, I will be eating something chocolate by the end of the week. If I meditate on my problems, my life will be seen through a lens of little hope or promise. I eat, drink, sleep the problem. In some ways,…

The paradox. Mirriam-Webster defines a paradox as 1.  a :a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps true      b :a self-contradictory statement that at first seems true      c :an argument that apparently derives self-contradictory conclusions by valid deduction from acceptable premises 2. one (such as a person,…

This weekend was the Mother/Daughter retreat for Camp Willow Run. The speaker, Sharon Glasgow, spoke to us on the prescription for joy as she told one amazing life story after another. She was a master storyteller. You would imagine yourself in the middle of the story laughing or crying. The entire weekend was filled with…

Today was the first day back to school for most. I know some divisions started over three weeks ago, but just imagine, today, being the first day.  Yesterday, I was in a strange place. Trying to figure out how to say goodbye to summer and hello to school, sports, dance, homework, and the myriad of…