I’m not gonna lie. 2011 has been a year I’d like to have skipped…it’s been a challenging, character building year to say the least. I thought about using this post to gripe, and I was reminded of 1000 Gifts (see earlier post for more details). I decided instead to highlight the things I am thankful for from this year. I praise God for providing a…
I remember when Michael died thinking that I was stuck in a really bad movie. If I’d just wake up, then the nightmare would end. Or maybe this was all some horribly sick joke. Michael wasn’t really dead; he was just pretending. Any minute he would jump out and say, “Surprise!” I wasn’t sure how he had convinced so many people to go along with…
Recently, I’ve reflected on my trip to Rwanda, and my mind keeps going back to the perpetrators that participated in some of the most horrific crimes. As I’ve thought about them, I wondered about their families. I remember hearing a story of a young boy who was struggling in school. His grades were dropping, and he really had no friends – as a matter of…
Well I made it! 30 Posts in 30 Days and today is day 30! Woo Hoo! Some days I wondered if I’d bit off more than I could chew, but I’m pleased to say I did it! I decided not to write about today’s WEGO assignment, but instead to write about Christmas cards. Ok, did I mention that I LOVE getting Christmas cards!!!! We usually…
Today we have a guest blogger, Kate Bushey. She has a heart for ministry, particularly for the people of Haiti. I’ve asked her to share with us a word of hope that relates not only to the Haitians, but to us as well. On January 12, 2010 a magnitude 7.0 earthquake devastated the nation of Haiti. Maybe you remember this day, or maybe you don’t….
Ok, so today I am venturing away from our assigned WEGO topic and blogging about something near and dear to my heart today. Ever get frustrated — no infuriated — when things seem unfair, when life just makes no sense whatsoever? That’s where I am. I’m currently going through perhaps the greatest trial to ever test my faith, and I can honestly say that nothing…