“Your position is no longer needed. Your position is no longer wanted. What you do for this organization is not necessary.” That’s what I was told in a roundabout way, after pouring my heart and soul into a ministry for over 4 years. Ouch. It hurt even worse to hear it from a man who […]
Oh Love That Will Not Let Me Go
My granddaughter’s face reflects my heart Yesterday I was bellyaching to God. . . God, I’m irritated at you. You know how exhausted I am. How long this year has been. How long the past eight years have been. All of the schooling, and working, and planning, and dreaming. All of the waiting and uncertainty. […]
Attention please! Pimento Cheese has something to say . . .
The church was having a fellowship dinner and we were all supposed to bring finger foods. I really didn’t want to think about preparing food on my Sabbath (I’m practicing Sabbath every week now. More about that in posts to come). So, I asked the Preacher what ideas he had. Preacher offers: “Why don’t you […]
Superbowl Interruption
Pretty Everlasting
I was in the third grade and wanted to do something special for my new teacher, Mrs. Whorton. On the way to school I noticed some little white flowers gracing the roadside. “Tomorrow,” I thought, “I will pick some of those flowers and take them to Mrs. Whorton.” The next day I filled a shoebox […]
Every Party Needs a Pooper
I’m hesitant to write this because it has the potential of making you mad. That’s not my intent. Well then, what is? I’m a little concerned (okay, a whole lot concerned) about a particular verse that is being used as a platform for “positive thinking.” Wait, that’s not completely it. My real concern is this: […]
Don’t Cross the Line!
When my daughters were small the preacher and I decided it was time that they share a room. The oldest one, April, age 9, wasn’t too happy about this arrangement. The youngest, Amy, age 7 was fine with it. April instantly became territorial. She drew an imaginary line and posted signs all around her half […]
EOY! Huh?
“Are you going to take care of that bowl in the sink?” A simple question, but boy howdy did it raise my hackles! My thoughts immediately went down a dark path “Seriously? You’re going to point out a bowl to me when I’ve done yada, yada, yada for you for thirty years? Let me tell […]
Burned at the Stake? Big whoopty do.
My friend and I were discussing the love chapter of 1 Corinthians 13. Our conversation went something like this: Me : Judy, it’s all about love. It doesn’t matter how many people I counsel, coach, or guide. It doesn’t matter how well I know the Bible. It doesn’t matter how many spiritual disciplines I practice. […]
My Own Broken Marriage
My husband and I are emerging from a slough of despair concerning our marriage. It was ugly. Anger, bitterness, hostility, distancing, accusing, and grieving became our companions. Weeks of intensive therapy and months of follow up only left us further apart. We were separated for almost three years. Finally we found our way back […]