I am nearly at the finish line! In about 3 weeks or so I will endure the radical pains of childbirth to meet for the very first time, my daughter, Piper Evangeline. I look forward to no longer needing 8 pillows when I sleep to help my particularly round body get comfortable and keep me from the fears of accidentally … Read More
A Desert Soul
It has been two months and 17 days since I last wrote. There have been many days in that time frame where I had my computer lying on my lap while I stared blankly at my word document and watched the space bar flicker…If only words would come to my finger tips. There was no inspiration. There was no motivation. … Read More
Losing Heaven…Hating Her
John Piper says, “The greatest risk we face as a church in these days is not that we may lose an organ, or that we may lose money, or that we may lose members, or that we may lose staff, or that we may lose reputation. The greatest risk is that we may lose heaven. Because one way to lose … Read More
Chronicles Of A Recovering Pharisee
I recently saw the movie “The Giver.” The story is about a seemingly perfect community where “sameness” is prized above anything else. In this world, what people see is drained of all color (literally), individuality is erased, every move is monitored, and the power of choice has disappeared. Without pain there is no sadness. Without passion there is no conflict. … Read More
I Kept My Virginity, But Not My Purity: Part Two
Sex is a hot topic in today’s culture. I love talking about sex, writing about sex, and having sex… Come on people… I’m married… married people have sex, and it is good for them to enjoy it! Funny thing is that I didn’t become a popular writer until I began writing about sex. Go figure. To date, I have written … Read More
Is It Hard To Believe That God Does Whatever He Wants?
This weekend, my husband Rony and I caught up on one of our favorite TV shows. In this particular episode, one of the main character’s husband passed away. Both of us watched in silence as devastation and shock set in to this character’s heart and life. I became curious about the emotions and experiences of what it means to be … Read More
I Kept My Virginity, But Not My Purity: Part One
For a followup post visit, “I Kept My Virginity, But Not My Purity: Part Two” A few weeks ago I got a phone call from one of my girlfriends announcing that she got a boyfriend. I asked her what she intended to say to him about how they will protect their purity. She continued to tell that they have already … Read More
