Have you ever gone to the beach, waded in the water up to your knees and then been toppled over by an unruly wave? Sometimes being confronted with a truth can feel like that. For me, that wave came in the form of Micah 6:8: He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what…
After signing the Declaration of Independence in 1776, Thomas Jefferson, the 3rd U.S. president wrote in his Notes on the State of Virginia, God who gave us life gave us liberty.” While Jefferson is speaking about gaining liberty—defined by Merriam-Webster as the quality or state of being free; the power to do as one pleases—as…
Have you ever been asked that question? Yesterday, I overheard a conversation at a church event, “How old are you? Oh and you’re not married yet?” Then came silence and awkward laughter. I wondered if the woman who was asking those questions left the conversation feeling discouraged. The question is, why does that question sometimes…
We can go through life alone, or we can go through life in community. While it’s our choice, God created us for relationship. His second greatest commandment is to, “love one another, just as I have loved you” (John 13:34). We were never intended to experience both happiness and suffering on our own. This morning,…
Buttery, syrupy, all-you-can-eat pancake breakfasts are a tradition in many American homes…especially on the weekends. One of the best parts, in my opinion, about sharing life together with your husband or wife is creating your own family traditions. If you enjoy this healthy recipe for a comfort-food combo, maybe it will become one of your…
