Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog, indicated on Sunday that spring will be here early this year. Had this prediction been given any of my other 16 winters here in MO, words like elated, jubilant, and ecstatic would have described my reaction. But this year was different. I’m joyful that spring is around the corner, don’t get […]
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My Word for 2020
We’re only 10 days in to the New Year, and I’m already loving my word! Of course, I started thinking about it here and there back in October. It was late November or early December when I knew for sure “nourish” was it. So, I’ve been anticipating its influence for a few weeks now. If […]
1 Word | 1 Year: Looking Back, Looking Forward
It’s finally “the most wonderful time of the year!” (at least for me) I LOVE the last week of the year and the first week of the next – planning, thinking, reflecting, organizing, preparing. It’s what I thrive on and what comes naturally to me. If it doesn’t for you, no worries! Keep reading for […]
Non-Traditional Bible Versions + My Story (Part 2)
(This the second post in a series on Bible versions. You can read the first post about how I Corinthians 13 came alive to me in a new way, here.) I never intended to regularly use The Message paraphrase. Just like I never intended to live where I’m living now. And like I never intended […]
Valentine’s Day + Non-Traditional Bible Versions (Part 1)
One morning last week I decided to read a biblical passage about love. It seemed fitting, after all, since Valentine’s Day was at hand. I chose I Corinthians 13. The obvious choice! I wanted my heart and mind oriented towards loving others during this season. I expected to come away thinking about love, or perhaps […]