I know what you’re thinking: There are only 150 psalms in the Bible. And you’d be 100% correct. This psalm, however, isn’t in the Bible. It’s in my blog. (and, in all likelihood, linked to Facebook) The psalms are God’s songbook. The psalms were the songs the ancient Israelites sang during times of joyous celebration,… Continue reading Psalm 151
Author: Debbi
Indiscriminate
Death does not discriminate. NEITHER SHOULD GRIEF. There I sat, with an arrow of truth piercing my heart. It was the beginning of the sermon, but for the next 30 minutes, I hardly heard anything else. Those words sucker-punched my psyche, revealing a truth about myself I had denied far too long. And if racism… Continue reading Indiscriminate
The Nine Lives of Matt
It’s a well-known fact that cats have nine lives. A lesser-known, but equally true, fact is that my husband does too. He used his first life when he was a mere six years old. Although he was very sick with pneumonia, his pediatrician was reluctant to use the new-fangled medicine known as antibiotics. Somehow, some… Continue reading The Nine Lives of Matt
An Angel on Aisle 1
God has met me in some very interesting places. I’ve encountered Him at Target, seen Him dressed as Santa Claus, and chatted with Him over a chai latte at Dunkin Donuts. But today, He was waiting for me in the vestibule of Trader Joe’s. My mom and I had headed to Trader Joe’s for my… Continue reading An Angel on Aisle 1
Tsunami Warning
There are some movies I can watch over and over and never grow tired of. The Impossible is not one of those movies. Aside from the freakishly gory leg injury Maria Belon suffered in the surging floodwaters, this movie touches those parts of my psyche that I prefer to keep safely tucked away under layer… Continue reading Tsunami Warning
Praying for the Hard Thing
Holy Father, protect them by the power of your name, the name you gave me, so that they may be one as we are one. While I was with them, I protected them and kept them safe by that name you gave me…My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but… Continue reading Praying for the Hard Thing
Keep Calm…and Be Carried
As a baby, I was carried constantly. Swaddled snugly in pink, held tightly with admiration, I knew nothing other than to trust the hands that carried me. As a toddler, I resisted being carried. “I can do it myself!” became my mantra. But still, there were times when I craved the comfort, safety, and security… Continue reading Keep Calm…and Be Carried
Amazing Grace
And isn’t it just like God’s wisdomTo put grace where He plans to leadToday I needed grace to find meAnd Your words were there to meet my need –De Garmo & Key, “Never Look Back” A couple of years ago, I was on my daily run, thinking about nothing in particular other than getting through… Continue reading Amazing Grace
Book Review: While Beauty Slept
Ah, the classic fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty. We all know the story: a beautiful princess is born, after many years of longing, to the delighted King Stefan and Queen Leah. A joyous celebration ensues, where all the good fairies of the land come to bequeath gifts of talent, beauty, and song…until the unwelcome Maleficent… Continue reading Book Review: While Beauty Slept
Book Review: The End of Everything
The End of the School Year means one thing: trips to the library for some great summertime reads. The End of Everything means something very similar: a great summertime read. In this story we are introduced to 13-year-old Lizzie Hood and her best friend Evie Verver, who conveniently happens to live across the street. Lizzie… Continue reading Book Review: The End of Everything