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The Redemption Story and the Role of Trees
I love a little Auburn tree! It is the AU Rosa Plum tree, and it was developed by Auburn to have characteristics like the wild plums that grew prolifically when I was a child. The fruit reminds me of the wild plums I ate from my grandparents' farm. Even though I...
Deer in the Headlights
"Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls; Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I...
Hidden Secrets?
I have a handicap placard in my car and have to use it sometimes for parking. I have good days and bad days. For you see, I have a hidden secret. Since I had leukemia and a bone marrow transplant, I had to take some really harsh medications. I took high-dose...
Mercy in a World that Keeps Score
There is something in the human flesh that wants to fight. When we are wronged, misunderstood, overlooked, or hurt, something rises up in us that demands justice. It whispers that we should remember what they did. It tells us that forgiveness is a sign of weakness or...
Teachable Moments & Lessons Learned
The thoughts of lessons learned often accentuate childhood memories. It's fun to recall youthful antics and see their impact. One funny story from my childhood featured a failed cartwheel and an odd diagnosis: rigor mortis! That silly moment remains a reminder to...
Coming Out of the Fire
There are seasons in our lives when the heat feels unbearable. The diagnosis. The betrayal. The grief. The financial strain. The silent prayers that seem to echo back unanswered. FIRE If you’ve ever walked through one, you know it changes you. You don’t step into the...
For Such a Season: The Sisters God Sends
Last year, I began studying how God has used women throughout Scripture for His kingdom. I was honestly unaware of just how many there were. Just wow. As I’ve been learning, it has also struck me that in many of the cultures where these women are mentioned, women were...
More than Enough
“Yet I will triumph in the Lord, I will rejoice in the God of my salvation.” ~ Habakkuk 3:18 When I read this scripture, it reminds me to always rejoice in the Lord, during the easy times and during the difficult times. If we are completely honest here, I think most...
Be the Chocolate Chip
I’m more of a cook than a baker. So, when my friend Charlene shared her world-famous chocolate chip cookie recipe with me, it took me several attempts to get them right. Now, when I take two slightly warm cookies and sandwich some frozen yogurt or ice cream between...
Stones of Remembrance
(Originally published June 20, 2020) “Take 12 stones, one for each tribe out of Jordan. That this will be a sign among you when your children ask what mean this stone you will answer-God cut off Jordan before the ark of the covenant- this shall be a memorial for the...
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