by Dacia Moore | Jun 23, 2016 | From the Heart
For those of us who are the Type A-git-er-done women, the passage comparing Martha and Mary can be a problem. In the book of Luke, Jesus is visiting in Martha’s home. That description itself is a clue for what is to come. This was Martha’s home. She wasn’t living in...
by gwhope_admin | May 12, 2016 | From the Heart
I have struggled with low self-confidence since childhood. When someone compliments me, I mentally list others who do it bigger, better, grander than I. I rarely try anything new or (gasp) a little silly because I fear what others might say. I imagine their...
by gwhope_admin | Mar 10, 2016 | From the Heart
Lent: the forty days between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday when Christians give up something they enjoy. This sacrifice helps us learn to trust God when we feel deprived, tempted or weak. In the process we discover we can live without vices because God is all we...
by gwhope_admin | Dec 17, 2015 | From the Heart
“Our marriage was made in heaven, but so was thunder and lightning.” The tapestry on the pillow said it well. Forever the funny man, it was a gift from my husband for our anniversary. Meant to be a joke, it still rang true. Naively entering a business deal early in...
by gwhope_admin | Sep 3, 2015 | Living it Out
Judgmental responses seem to abound in the faith community. Have you ever heard one of these? “Just get over it.” “You must be in sin.” “You just want attention.” “You don’t have enough faith.” When my daughter left our home to live with her boyfriend, my...
