Earlier today, my adult students and I were dialoguing about word choices and the response that certain words and phrases trigger within us. My response of the day was guilty pleasure, triggered by two words: comfort food. According to Wikipedia, the term “comfort food” was first used in 1977. It ‘refers to foods consumed to […]
Sunday School Lament
This has been my schedule over the past weekend: On Friday, my husband had to meet the day at 5 a.m. in order to attend an early-morning meeting. I woke up with him (as usual), but couldn’t fall back asleep (unusual). I had a 5:30 a.m. hair appointment (no, that’s no typo) on Saturday morning. […]
On not being Clair Huxtable
Hebrews 4:15-16 For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. I Peter 5:7 […]
How (Not) to Do It All
It feels as if so much has gone on in the past few weeks until it’s difficult to get my head around it, much less articulate all of it on paper. Somewhere in the last month, 1) My husband changed jobs 2) My job changed, forcing me out of my comfort zone and into new […]
Road Trip: Blue Bell Creameries
Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward. Psalm 127:3, English Standard Version