Just the other day I was talking to Lucy about loving people even if you don’t like them. It’s much easier to be nice to someone who is nice to you. Lucy said (with hand […]
Category: Women’s Ministry
Oceans
There is a new song we sing in church called, “Oceans.” It moves me. Here are some of the lyrics… So I will call upon Your name And keep my eyes above the waves […]
An English Lesson from Jesus: Punctuation Matters!
As a writer and an avid reader I find that I’m a bit persnickety when it comes to punctuation marks or the lack thereof. The improper placement of commas can be distracting to a story […]
All Dried Up
I’m all dried up. It’s true. I think the sleep deprivation from having an infant has finally caught up to me; that coupled with my 2 other kids waking up at the ungodly hour of […]
Men and Women
Often times I think about the struggles my daughters will face because they are women. I think about the struggles my son will face because he’s a man. I want to raise my children to […]
Melting Hardened Hearts
It’s hard to go through life without having occasion to be wronged by someone at some point. If we’re human – and if we’re honest with ourselves, it can be difficult to ignore those feelings […]
Taking Responsibility
I had a startling conversation with someone the other day. It made me think. The topic was feeling responsible for other people– the need to make decisions that not only benefit us, but work to […]
Letting Go!
I’m a fixer. You know the kind of person who has the great need to fix a situation, a relationship, and a problem no matter what. However some things just cannot be fixed! Learning to […]
Healthy Transparency
What is it about transparency in people that draws us? I am drawn to transparent people…those who are real and vulnerable. We feel closer to someone who shares their heart with us. Simply think of […]
Who’s your best friend?
One of the many reasons I love our church is the quality of our Vineyard Kids program. I feel so blessed to belong to a church that prioritizes supporting parents in teaching their children about […]