There’s a lot going on in the world, and this week has been particularly heavy. Turmoil rages in the Middle East. A young man at my daughter’s high school took his own life. My parents lost a friend to cancer. It’s just been a lot.…
Category: spiritual life
It’s All About Perspective: How an Epic Spill Reminded Me How Important the Right Perspective Is
“There’s no use crying over spilled milk.” The common saying is supposed to be a reminder to not fret over something that’s already happened or can’t be changed. To not sweat the small stuff. The logic is solid. What use is getting upset over something…
12 Bible Verses to Calm Back-to-School Nerves (for Kids and Parents)
As I shared last year, school here in the greater Atlanta area starts early. Our daughter, Little Bit, started school high school this week. That’s right—our baby started high school. It has been an adjustment to acclimate to life with only one kiddo in school…
March: In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb
“March will come in like a lion and go out like a lamb.” The proverb is as familiar to most as the calendar itself. What does it mean and where did it come from? The weather folklore adage has been attributed to Thomas Fuller’s collective…
Friendship and Sisterhood
The past several days, I enjoyed a richness of sisterhood I’ve encountered little since moving away from my dearest friends in my beloved Texas. The precious occasions to bond with my sisters in Christ over the past week stemmed from a Christmas party, a coffee…