Category: Stories
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Agape
I Corinthians 13. We call it the Love Chapter. We read the verses aloud at weddings because we understand that the love Paul describes here is different, set apart for enduring relationships, like marriage. It is. This is agape love. Agape is different than the love we have for chocolate. Agape is the deep, divine,… read post
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The Surrender of Apathy
Today, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., I surrender my apathy. For me, apathy looks like protection from powerlessness: hiding out, numbing my brain with social media, or overwhelming myself with despairing news to the point of believing there is nothing to be done: nothing I can do. That is the lie of this… read post
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She Serves
“Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him.” John 12:2 Hi, friends! It’s been a minute. Over the past two weeks, I invested all my creative energy in preparations for my daughter’s last high school homecoming party. I attempted to write, but… read post
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Not So With You
We will continue our summer series on The Women of the Exodus next week, but God placed a story on my heart to share today. The theme is timely because, once again, women find themselves at the crux of doctrinal debates about what they can and cannot do for Jesus. In my humanity, those debates… read post
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She Gained a New View
Here is a story in her words… Once upon a time, when I was around three years old, my father left a ladder leaning on the house and walked a block away to bring our cow home. Up the ladder, I went. I’m over 91 years old now, but when I close my eyes, I… read post
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The Unnamed Mothers of Faith
She is mentioned in a prayer written by her son, David: “Turn to me and have mercy on me; show your strength in behalf of your servant; save me, because I serve you just as my mother did.” Psalm 86:16 (NIV, 2011) We know from the Old Testament accounts that King David’s father was Jesse,… read post
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Your Story Matters
I finished reciting my tale, expecting gales of laughter. Instead, the room fell silent. I stared at my college roommates. Why did they look confused instead of delighted? I turned to face Melanie. She read the question in my eyes, sighed, and said, “Here’s a better way to tell it.” She then retold my narrative… read post
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She Sat Down (Eventually)
I admire Martha for many reasons, all appearing succinctly in Luke 10:38-42 and John 11-12. read post
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She Did What She Could
She passed away decades before I was born, so I only know a few facts about my cousin, Rebecca Smith. However, the epitaph on her headstone tells me she was loved and perhaps a bit of hero. read post
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