Five Reasons God Allows Pain

Five Reasons God Allows Pain

My God is a God of purpose. Janet Parshall, Inclusion Fusion Live 2019 No one chooses pain—not physical pain, certainly not emotional pain. Pain stinks. But pain is often the start and very path itself to God’s purpose. Do you believe that? Once upon a time, I most...
Word of the Week: Sunflower

Word of the Week: Sunflower

Ordinarily, the Word of the Week posts include definitions, particularly for words with biblical uses. But this week, I’m sharing about sunflowers in these waning days of summer because I’ve seen so many images of sunflowers on social media this year. This uniquely...
Picture of a Miracle

Picture of a Miracle

I was recently reminded of a miracle that took place 22 years ago. The reminder came by way of another unexpected blessing. I’ve come to view these kinds of things as one way God communicates with me. What happened in August 2019: Our church organized a collection of...
Word of the Week: Rejoice

Word of the Week: Rejoice

Rejoice:  To be glad, to take delight in. “Rejoice” is one of those words that has a biblical ring to it; it’s not a word often used in everyday speech. Perhaps it is an important word, this little word with both physical expression and spiritual aroma. I can sing...
Warning – Cat Post

Warning – Cat Post

I know not all of you are cat fans. I get it. The way you feel about your dog? That’s the way I feel about my cat. So here are a few photos I think are kind of funny and adorable. Hope you enjoy! Press-on nails for cats. It’s kind of sad that my cat has a...
Life Lessons From My Favorite Funny Movie

Life Lessons From My Favorite Funny Movie

Do you love The Princess Bride? Every member of my family can recite almost every line from the movie. Yep, we’re Princess Bride superfans. I came across this image in my social media feed recently. How appropriate that Inigo Montoya should provide a model for...