My Hero

My Hero

“For if you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance will rise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” Esther 4:14 Do you know the story of Esther, Queen of […]

I Don’t Buy It!

I Don’t Buy It!

Do you have a soapbox issue? One of those things that just pushes your buttons and you MUST say something? Yep-me, too. If you are not in the mood to listen to my rant, now’s the time to make your escape. I love words, especially encouraging, life-affirming, joy-filled words! They are important to us and […]

Life with No Gates!

Life with No Gates!

I read recently that “Hospitality is life with no gates.”  The author stated that “Hospitality means if there is room in the heart —there is always room in the house.”  What a lovely thought.  And a terrifying one if you are as poor a housekeeper as I. I think the author is right.  (And I’ve […]

Hello world!

I’m an English teacher – a wordsmith by trade.  So why has it taken me this long to begin to blog? Words matter.  They matter a lot.  To me, to others, to God.  Putting them in concrete form and then letting the whole world in means that I am accountable.  There is power in that, […]