MM: On Forgiveness

“Jesus Wept” sculpture in Oklahoma City to memorialize the victims of the 1995 bombing Why on earth is it so difficult to forgive those who have wronged us? Why do we hold on to so much that will eventually poison our hearts and allow those who have hurt...

Multitude Monday: Rest in Me

“Can mama sing ‘Jesus loves Solomon'” I ask my baby boy as I am about to put him to sleep for the night. He nods his head to the affirmative while wearing a knowing grin and I launch into our song, the one that I hope will remind him who he is and...

Multitude Monday: Harvesting Joy

Sometimes the things that bring me the most joy are so miniscule, so completely unexpected that it takes my breath away. And then there are things that one would think WOULD NOT steal my joy in the least and it sends me into tailspins. Go figure. I’m not waxing...

Multitude Monday: I Run To You

A real man rides a carousel with his son and doesn’t think a thing about it… Disclaimer:  High Gag Factor today. Here’s the thing about marriage – it’s just so darn true what people say about seasons of peaks and valleys.  So cliche and...