And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat." ~ Mark 6:31 This week’s topic is silence and solitude. Most of my fellow introverts have just breathed a sigh of relief because this week will likely be a relatively easy challenge and even a welcome excuse to step away from people and be by themselves for a bit. Most of my wonderful extroverts are likely cringing at the ve

Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” ~ Matthew 4:1-3 Just yesterday my sister posted my new favorite video of my nearly 7 year old niece. The video features one of her original songs which I have entitled “Gonna Eat Pizza Anyway.” Much to her dismay, she takes after her mom becau

I have to admit, I grew up going to a church which did not do much, if anything at all, to observe the season of Lent. I would hear my friends and classmates, almost all of whom went to either Catholic or Lutheran churches, talk about Lent and giving up chocolate or soda but I never thought to really ask them much about it beyond those basics. In reality, I was just glad my church wasn’t making me give up desert and treats! In my adult years I have discovered Lent to be a ric

You, however, continue in the things you have learned and become convinced of, knowing from whom you have learned them, and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. ~ 2 Timothy 3:14-15 Confession: I love the movie “The Princess Bride.” If you watch it with me, be prepared for me utter quotes under my breath throughout the entire show. But I don’t love it for the

They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.” ~ Acts 16:31 Perhaps the most common thing someone says when letting someone else hold a newborn baby is, “Watch his/her head!” Why? Because a baby’s head is extremely fragile. They have not yet developed the muscle tone in their neck to be able to hold it up or really control it much at all. Their skull hasn’t fully formed and hardened to protect their brain. So we cradle a newborn baby