In the corner of our bedroom sits a large black umbrella. Though now over twenty years old, it has never been used…and most assuredly will never be. In fact, it’s only been held once: on a clear and sunny Texas summer afternoon. Sadly, this umbrella will never serve the purpose for which it was manufactured.… Continue reading The Umbrella: An Anniversary Story
Author: Debbi
Great Expectations
You’ve heard it said God moves in mysterious ways. But what you probably didn’t know is that He also speaks at mysterious times, especially to me. Not like Moses, who witnessed the miracle of a bush completely on fire yet not burning up. Not like Joseph the carpenter, whose dreams blurred the line between imagination… Continue reading Great Expectations
Be the One
Several years ago, I was given a book entitled 212: The Extra Degree. The basic premise is the following: At 211º water is hot. At 212º, it boils. And with boiling water, comes steam. And steam can power a locomotive. The one extra degree makes the difference. This simple analogy reflects the ultimate definition of… Continue reading Be the One
Fight to the Finish: A Non-Running Story
Once upon a time, there was a girl who wasn’t a runner. She decided one day to start not running and she didn’t like it so much, she kept not doing it. After awhile, another friend started not running with her, and eventually – in January, 2012 – they didn’t run a 5K together: The… Continue reading Fight to the Finish: A Non-Running Story
Committed
Ah, January 1. That glorious day when we say “good bye” to the old and “hello” to the new. That day – that singular day – on the calendar when the blank space of 365 unknowns spreads out before us like a book waiting to be written. That day, much like the first day of… Continue reading Committed
Book Review: The Deep End of the Ocean
It’s every parent’s worst nightmare. No, no, I’m not referring to the premise of this book. I’m referring to the nightmare of losing yourself in a book like this, finding yourself swallowed up by the intrigue and heartbreak to the point where you can hardly put the book down and as a result end up… Continue reading Book Review: The Deep End of the Ocean
Book Review: Joy School
No more homework, No more books, No more teacher’s dirty looks! So begins the rhyme of summertime. Lazy days with nothing to do. No school projects. No schoolwork. No school activities. Time to read what *I* want. Time to do the things *I* want to do. And I choose to read a book with the… Continue reading Book Review: Joy School
Into Africa, Third Verse: Dancing Like Elephants
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure,… Continue reading Into Africa, Third Verse: Dancing Like Elephants
Into Africa, Third Verse: Taste and See
While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Immediately they left their nets and followed him. Matthew… Continue reading Into Africa, Third Verse: Taste and See
Into Africa, Third Verse: Just another “magic” Monday
The human body has many parts, but the many parts make up one whole body. So it is with the body of Christ. 13 Some of us are Jews, some are Gentiles, some are slaves, and some are free. But we have all been baptized into one body by one Spirit, and we all share… Continue reading Into Africa, Third Verse: Just another “magic” Monday