Itโ€™s Why I Write

Dear writer friends, Loss. Itโ€™s a great word to ponder today. I could write a book on this one word. I bet we all could. It might be why we write. For me, writing is therapy for free. I write my thoughts, my feelings and questions. I write because my head is so full that … Continue reading Itโ€™s Why I Write

Look For The Man Carrying A Pitcher

โ€œThe Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is also called Passover, was approaching. The leading priests and teachers of religious law were plotting how to kill Jesus, but they were afraid of the peopleโ€™s reaction.โ€โ€ญโ€ญLukeโ€ฌ โ€ญ22โ€ฌ:โ€ญ1โ€ฌ-โ€ญ2โ€ฌ โ€ญNLTโ€ฌโ€ฌ Look for the man with the pitcher. Jesus selected two men, Peter and John, to be in charge of … Continue reading Look For The Man Carrying A Pitcher

An Attempt To Delight

If you are following along with me on my October writing journey, you know that Iโ€™m reading, pondering and writing about the many Biblical events and conversations centered around food and gathering at a table. Come To The Table Iโ€™m thoroughly enjoying myself and learning in the process. And not just me. This month long … Continue reading An Attempt To Delight

Take a Raincheck?

What does it cost to make room for God? Maybe you already know your answer. However, this is the question I have pondered long into the afternoon. Itโ€™s not where I began my day though. As I awoke and came into the reality of a new day, I realized I had been writing my story … Continue reading Take a Raincheck?

You Can Feed Them

Come To The Table. And what if thereโ€™s no table? With Jesus itโ€™s enough. Wherever people are gathered outside all day, a picnic is bound to break out. We all have a mom, sister, or bestie who never leaves home for a whole day without packing sandwiches, granola bars, and fruit. Just in case. And … Continue reading You Can Feed Them

New Girl in Town

Having heard the good news that God was providing for His people in Bethlehem, the two women, Ruth and Naomi, arrived safely in Bethlehem in late spring, just in time for the barley harvest.1 Ruth, the Moabitess, she was the new girl in town. Her only friend was her mother-in-law, Naomi. Have you ever been … Continue reading New Girl in Town

How Long Will You Waver?

โ€œThen Elijah stood in front of them and said, โ€œHow much longer will you waver, hobbling between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him! But if Baal is God, then follow him!โ€ But the people were completely silent.โ€โ€ญโ€ญ1 Kings 18:21 I am full of opinions. I used to offer them freely without hesitation. … Continue reading How Long Will You Waver?