Why I Write
The world of publishing is hard to break into. As is true for most things in life, there are no shortcuts. You don’t go from writing a picturebook story on your lunch hour to getting it published by a major … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Church Life
Learning to Say No
I’m a people pleaser. There. It’s out. I want people to like me and I sometimes say yes to things I should say no to just because I don’t want to hurt someone’s feelings or I’m afraid something won’t get … Continue reading →
Does Christianity Have a PR Problem?
I’m currently reading Man’s Rejection of God: Who’s Responsible? by RL Keller. Before I knew anything about the book I was greeted by this quote from Mahatma Gandhi, which appears on the back cover: I like your Christ. I do not like … Continue reading →
Passed Over: Intentionally or Unintentionally Hurt at Church?
My husband and I had a very interesting experience at church last week. We were waiting patiently as the communion tray was passed. It went down the row behind us, and the gentleman who was serving received it. Then instead … Continue reading →
Worth building up.
Sunday school leaders, Bible class teachers, children’s ministry workers – these are the people that strive away each week preparing, teaching, encouraging and praying for the children in our community. They rarely take sick days – not because they don’t … Continue reading →
All Ye Little Children
On Palm Sunday the children from the preschool department came marching down the aisle waving their palm branches and singing their hearts out. One of the songs they sang was a song from my generation, “Praise Him, Praise Him, all … Continue reading →