My poor posture in sixth grade probably had something to do with boys. I towered above them, so I slumped in an effort to conceal my height. “Straighten those shoulders up!” was an admonition I heard from my dad often during my adolescent years. By the last two years of high school though, I’d finally outgrown my insecurity and recognized… Read More
Devotions
It’s Not Raining Rain To Me; It’s Raining Daffodils
My daffodils bloomed early this year, in the middle of a dreary and wet February. Their sunny yellow color seemed misplaced on the gray, misty day when they first appeared. They were, of course, a welcome sight because daffodils mean spring is near. Where flowers bloom, so does hope. I’ve never given daffodils much thought before, just accepted their appearance… Read More
The Five Finger Prayer
“If time with God is not on your schedule, you’re not on the path of God.” I cringed at the minister’s words, remembering the early years of motherhood. Marriage, parenting, teaching school, and a myriad of other responsibilities made it difficult to find a set block of time to dedicate to God. Other than the two hours on Sundays spent… Read More