I’m an accidental abolitionist. At this point in my empty-nester life, I thought I’d be winding down from work and from ministry, but I find myself busier than ever. What began as a passing interest has multiplied into a ministry that has had a global reach. I’m not quite sure…
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He: “You should sing tenor.” Me: “Tenor??” He: “Yeah. Ten or twenty feet away.” True story. Said to me by a guy at church. Funny? Maybe to some. It’s nothing I haven’t heard or said to myself. “I sing solo.” “So low you can’t hear me.” My worship-leader-husband often walks…
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On Sunday, my pastor shared a message titled How Do You Speak. In it, he rightly challenged us to use our words for good and not for evil. How easy it is for us to quickly shoot off our mouth only to leave destruction in its wake. Yet the tongue…
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A morsel drops on the floor, and no one runs to scarf it up. Arriving home, there’s no furry friend waiting on the other side of the door. Hearing a knock, I look to see if she wants to come inside, but it’s only the acorns thumping on…
Read moreFear is one of the enemy’s favorite tools. It affects everyone. And it can affect any area of our lives. Are we a good enough as a mom, wife, friend? How about as an employee or employer? Are we up to the task? What about our dream goals? Do we…
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