I remember in the early years of trying to merge our two fighting styles that my husband and I had an argument. I was quick-tempered but equally fast to see my error and apologize. (I sometimes still struggle with quick anger.) However, in that beginning argument, when I asked for forgiveness, he would not give continue reading…
Category: The Heart and Motives
Discerning motives of the heart and living like people are watching
I’ll do me
A few weeks ago I heard a younger woman state that she absolutely despised the phrase “You do you.” It surprised me because my first impression of it leaned toward grace: allowing someone to be their true self. When I was traveling last week, I saw the slogan printed on a hotel advertisement at the continue reading…
I think I may be in a little more pain than most women
I’m trying to learn Spanish and so I added a parallel Spanish Bible to my Olive Tree app. My goal is to read through the New Testament in Spanish. Even though I don’t understand everything yet, it helps me learn. There was a repeated verb I didn’t recognize. Llenar: to fill up. It was intriguing continue reading…
We need to talk
Last year, a couple whom I love dearly asked to sit with me and speak about how my stance on certain topics has affected them. Preparation for that meeting was stressful and chaotic. I’m not sure I presented my best self during the discussion, but it has been worth it. Intimacy cannot survive without painful continue reading…
Subjectively Speaking
I have a memory of standing next to my grandmother in church and hearing her sing. She didn’t have an especially pleasant voice, but I found comfort in the sound. (To this day, I am more apt to sing out loud in corporate worship if someone nearby is singing imperfect and loud.) There are several continue reading…