We Could All Use A Little Grace
Last Thursday, April 16, we received between 6-8 inches of snow here in Omaha. That seems on par for 2020. Good grief! There were mixed feelings about the crazy weather, but I thought it was beautiful, especially the way it covered the tree branches. However, one of...
Appreciating and Treasuring What We Previously Walked By
There is a small stream located on the route that I run. When the quarantine started, it was frozen solid, but a little trickle of water was sneaking through under the ice and making the smallest waterfall into the river nearby. A few weeks into quarantine, the water...
How To Host A Bible Study On Zoom
You can start a Virtual Bible Study. As we stride out this time of quarantine, let's not give up the habit of meeting together! Now may be the perfect time to connect with your people over a Bible study, share the hope that you have, and fix your eyes on what is...
Lessons About Words
As a country, we are now into a month-ish long quarantine, meaning we have a lot more time around our families, which is great! And, can sometimes be really hard. In my home, I've noticed we have been much less careful with our words towards each other lately, and...
Horseradish Bacon Deviled Eggs
This Easter I realized that I had never made deviled eggs. Partly because my husband and kids do not like them and partly because my mom is always the one to make them for family gatherings. With the quarantine in session, my new goal was to try to come up with a...
Inhale Confidence, Exhale Doubt
We are at the point in this quarantine where it isn't new, and yet the end is unclear. It's the place where we have the opportunity to choose. I will choose to trust. Making that choice can be like breathing..."Inhale confidence, exhale doubt; inhale confidence,...
On The Move
On Easter, there were empty church pews all across America. But, statistics are showing that more people than ever are tuning in to online worship services all over the country. Even though the churches appear empty, more than ever - it’s on the move. And for those...
Our Actual Problem and His Real Goodness
I have seen the goodness of God that we celebrated on Easter Sunday. I have seen Him meet me in my mess. I have seen Him restore health in miraculous ways. I believe that you could see it too. As we watch the news and numbers and get fixated on quarantining, let us...