As I get older, I continue to be awed by God and his creation. I guess I seem to notice the small things more and more- the birds carrying a beautiful song, the sweet goodness of summer blackberries and even just the warmth of...
Thursday, April 3, 2014. Opening Day of Cabela's in Greenville, SC, right on Woodruff Rd., where the traffic gods decided we needed a bit more traffic. Apparently, there's been an expansion effort on the part of Cabela's and there are cities all over the country...
It was a rare moment to behold. All three of my children, ages ten, seven, and three, playing happily together. It was spontaneous–a box became a spaceship and their imaginations took off. But then their imaginations took off in separate directions. ...
My family is anticipating a move in the near future. Our house has been on the market for many months now and we are anxiously waiting for it to sell. As we wait, I find myself constantly wanting to pack things up and move...
This is one of the happiest weeks of the year for a lot of Americans, which may be a serious problem, but I would like to be sympathetic to them, because this week is pretty high on my list of good weeks as well. It's...
I was 16 weeks pregnant with my second child. I arrived at the doctor’s office feeling good about myself, considering the only appetizing food to me was Cheetoes....
Our family has experienced many changes recently. My husband has a new job in a new career. Our family has a new house in a new city. As I have partnered with my husband through these changes, one of the challenges I have faced is...
One of the harsh and undeniable facts of the universe is that you will rarely, if ever, observe someone observing Lent really well. Think about it. By definition, someone observing Lent well will not make a grand display of their self-denial and penitent spirit because...
Between work and family, it takes discipline to find time to read the Scriptures, discipline that at times we all lack. But this difficulty is an option we have the blessing to struggle through. In 2011 Joseph and Elizabeth Osborn moved their family to Papua...
Show me a culture's art and I will tell you what that culture values. My history professor in college would say something along these lines and then show how certain pieces of art reflected the cultures that produced them....
Photo Credit: Washington Post Ukraine. A country most people don’t think about on a regular basis, but one that has a storied. Recently, however, Ukraine has been making headlines in the midst of escalating political turmoil, violence, and uncertainty. After a few news cycles, it is not...
The anticipation and excitement about the possibility of snow crackled like static electricity in our home. Obsessive weather checking by all members held our imaginations captive. We were prepared with supplies and ready for the blizzard, should it come....
The Upstate of South Carolina recently survived our 2nd snow storm of the year – quite a feat for those of us who don’t always see snow each year. The 2nd time around we were all ready – bread, milk, and kayaks for sledding!...
This blog is part of our OVC: Kenya series. Over the next month we will be launching our campaign to establish advocates for orphans and vulnerable children in Kenya through our local partners....
We are called to be Ezers to those around us—to our husbands, children, co-workers, friends, family, even perfect strangers. Inviting, nurturing, and partnering are all things that God calls us to do and to be in order to fulfill our calling and bring Him...
The plight of an orphan in biblical times was bleak. In a patriarchal society, those without a father were defenseless; left at the mercy of those from whom they begged. Orphans, widows, immigrants, and the poor were all at the bottom of society, little above...
I lead a group of high school girls on Sunday evenings, and in our group time, we’ve been following along with the adult service series, A Theology of Sex. At first, my girls were confused as to how a series on sex would apply to...
My roommates and I moved into a new neighborhood just in time for the holidays so we decided to make treats for our neighbors as a way to introduce ourselves. Lest you think I’m awesome at meeting my neighbors because it is my job to...
The headline read “Real moms take Giselle to task for ‘multitasking’ photo.” Of course I had to click on the link because, duh, I am a real mom. I guess you’re only a real mom if you’re not rich, famous, and beautiful....
Fresh starts, new resolutions, high hopes, and sweeping goals. These sentiments come around every 365 days, and usually after a month of gluttonous frivolity and merry making....
Fifteen years ago I was accused by an acquaintance at our former church of being a “sex fiend” because according to her, that was all I wanted to talk about. Looking back, the topic of sex did dominate a lot of conversations with the women...
Like many women at Grace, I’m being slowly transformed as the language and theology of Ezer works itself into my thinking and practice. I’m learning to see life through the lens of my core calling to invite, nurture, and partner, and to live out that...
What an amazing blessing it is that God has invited us to enter into relationship with Him as our Father. As a daughter of the King, I am specifically called to extend that same invitation to those around me....
This past weekend, Scott Mozingo taught from Luke 8:22-25, discussing one of Jesus’ displays of great power over nature and the truth it reveals about Him. The passage begins with Jesus and His disciples crossing the Sea of Galilee after Jesus had poured Himself out in...
A homeless man stops you on the sidewalk and asks you for money. He says he has three kids that are going to go hungry tonight if he doesn’t get enough money to feed them. The reality is he looks terrible and smells like alcohol....