We aren’t called to be selfish It’s almost Christmas! I love the Christmas season. I always have. And not because I’m selfish and want all the things. In fact, I can never think of anything to put on my Christmas wish list for others to buy me. I would much rather buy for … [Read more...]

I love a good tradition! Holidays are a bonanza at my house. Foods to eat, decorations, and even one favorite tradition that centers around carving the turkey. It’s all tradition-palooza! Churches can get caught up in a tradition, too. And breaking away from these can … [Read more...]

To sleep, per chance to dream…. One of the odd side effects of having no thyroid and struggling with hormone balance is the overpowering desire to sleep. A lot. Often without warning. I have become the queen of the accidental sleep session. So much so that I’m now tracking … [Read more...]

Fall reminds me of harvest. I guess growing up in a rural Oklahoma community makes me spend more time thinking about farmers than say… a city gal would. And cooler weather and turning leaves make me think of harvest. So it’s the perfect time for today’s Thought Twist. A … [Read more...]

Some say the tongue is the most powerful muscle… Sticks and stones Words can hurt. The tongue is sooooo strong. Why is it that I can’t remember the password I created last week and I can’t forget the words said to me on the playground when I was a child? Our words can hurt … [Read more...]