Have you ever been asked that question? Yesterday, I overheard a conversation at a church event, “How old are you? Oh and you’re not married yet?” Then came silence and awkward laughter. I wondered if the woman who was asking those questions left the conversation feeling discouraged. The question is, why does that question sometimes…
We can go through life alone, or we can go through life in community. While it’s our choice, God created us for relationship. His second greatest commandment is to, “love one another, just as I have loved you” (John 13:34). We were never intended to experience both happiness and suffering on our own. This morning,…
It’s irritating. He can’t keep his eyes off of her. Little Ms. Captivating Siri with games, news, entertainment, GPS and social media, all wrapped up in one smart silicon package. She also has the nerve to compete with me for my boyfriend’s attention. The little twerp. Honestly, I never thought I could be jealous of Siri. I mean,…
There is a lot of talk these days about December 21, 2012—the date the Mayan calendar ends and what that might mean for those of us on planet Earth. Some are speculating that the world will end. Some feel life will go on. The whole “scare” brings to mind the paranoia that surrounded Y2K. Many…
When Abby’s engagement abruptly ended, the intense emotional pain she experienced interfered with everything in her life. She had problems focusing at work, she had little energy for friends on the weekends, and she was constantly nagged with questions like, What’s wrong with me?” Even normal seasons of life bring losses that need to be…
