I sat down to process my thoughts.  My husband and I had just concluded a verbal jousting match that had left me feeling empty inside and frustrated.  We had opposing opinions on something and had been talking it through.  But the more we talked, the wider the disagreement became. As I sat alone, reflecting on…

Ever have those days where it feels like you just can’t make everyone happy?  No matter what you say or do, someone is mad, hurt, or offended? Would it help you to know that Jesus – the Son of God – had plenty of those days, too? The book of Luke holds a great example…

Did you sit on that bench?  Did you eat in that restaurant?  Did you ever see a movie in that theater? These (and hundreds more like them) are the types of questions I get asked whenever my husband and I travel back to the area of the country where I was raised.  For years, he’s…

Today, we usher in the inauguration of the 46th President of the United States.  United. States.  Those two words are what cut to my heart more than anything in that first sentence. We haven’t been united in quite some time, have we?  For the last several months we’ve watched on the edge of our seats…

Perfection. It was a standard I believed I needed to achieve in every area of my life as a child.  From grades to social status, trendy outfits to recital performances, perfection ruled my life. Then, I became an adult, went through a variety of life messes, and realized perfection is a myth this side of…

I am a journal junkie.  I love notebooks, journals, and notepads of any size, shape, and color.  If they have cute, snappy sayings on their covers, it’s even better! There is a down side to being a collector of this caliber, though.  Eventually, there comes a point where those precious books become used and wind…