My heart raced as I entered a church for the first time in decades. As a family, we didn’t attend regularly. Dad would drop us off at the Sunday school down the street when Gram T. would guilt him into it. So, God was not a topic of discussion but more often a swear wordContinue reading “Back Row Pew”
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Hard Fought Hallelujah©
Processing heartache and change have left me emotionally drained. Our son’s long hospitalization and subsequent new living situation challenged me right along with him. Though I’ve held it together, hearing “Hard Fought Hallelujah” on the radio caused me to cry my eyes out. The song describes times when you feel compelled to praise God throughContinue reading “Hard Fought Hallelujah©”
Joyous New Year!
We’ve been saying it and hearing it: “Happy New Year!” It’s what we do. My ministry colleague sent an email that challenged that sentiment. She wrote, “May 2026 be far beyond a Happy New Year. May it be a year of joy as we serve Jesus. . .” The difference between happiness and joy isContinue reading “Joyous New Year!”
