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Back in April 2010 I wrote three blogs titled “Jesus wants what?” About how the things Jesus asks us to do seem crazy, sometimes stupid. Now I share with you a real life story in which I no longer “discuss” what Jesus wants, but must now choose to actually do it. If I am a follower of Jesus, I must actually follow Jesus. Part Four: The application….

A friend asked my opinion today. As my husband is wont to say “Opinions are like belly buttons, everybody’s got one.” I am no exception. I have one belly button, but myriad opinions. So I listened readily to his question. I was eager to give away one of my fabulous opinions.

Life is a contest. And we are all in it. We dream and desire and we work very hard to be the “est”. The prettiest, fastest, smartest, wittiest, kindest. We want to be the best. At something. At something we like to do. Something that we admire or enjoy. We want to be the best […]

The Kingdom of Heaven is like an army engaged in a far reaching battle. One day the commander in chief of the army sent orders to the captain of one of his companies: “Have your lieutenant ready a platoon to be deployed to an additional front.” The lieutenant assembled a small group of volunteers for […]

In the summer of 1976, my family took a vacation out to Cape Cod. On our way home we stopped to see Plymouth Rock. It was my dad’s idea. He had the perspective of history and a sense of wonder. The appreciation for gazing at a rock that people we study in history stood by. […]

Hebrews 11 Moses is commended for turning his back on the passing pleasures of sin- he was raised in wealth and privilege, a lot like me. But he chose to be identified with the Hebrews, the slaves- which reminds me of Mother Teresa, not me. Moses. His parents defied the law and did not allow […]

So, a tree falls in the woods and there is no one around. No one to hear it. No one to see it. Maybe it is a woods so thick and so large that the flowers growing on the forest floor are not seen by anyone. They are beautiful, but no one knows. So what […]

The woman who hosts an NPR advice feature called “Ask Amy” was herself seeking advice. She is scheduled to speak at a high school commencement. What should she say?

Elizabeth has been reigning for decades as the Queen of England. She is shown great respect. Her portrait even appears on the money of Canada. She doesn’t actually run Canada or even England. She is what we call a figurehead: a person who holds an important title or office yet executes little actual power Jesus […]

I’m in a hurry to get things done I rush and rush until life’s no fun All I’ve really got to do is live and die But I’m in a hurry and don’t know why. Alabama I’m in a hurry. I keep searching for the finish line. I am eager to prod myself and everyone […]