This morning I listened to a sermon on my favorite passage in the whole bible, Ephesians 3:14-21. It’s so good, so here it comes. For this reason I bow my knees before my Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of His glory He may … Continue reading What Dreams Are Made Of
The Greatest Show(man)
I watched The Greatest Showman for the first time at the end of February. I was surprised to not have heard of the movie until it was already released, although I guess I shouldn’t have been too surprised, since I rarely make it to the movie theater and as a rule don’t watch movie trailers. … Continue reading The Greatest Show(man)
The Easter Story (as told by a First Grade Teacher)
For the first time in my educational career, this year I have been responsible for teaching my students Bible. Unfortunately I don’t have a Bible curriculum, but I do have a bilingual Jesus Storybook Bible and a random Bible activity book that have been doing us just fine. For the most part I have been … Continue reading The Easter Story (as told by a First Grade Teacher)
Three Reasons Why I Want a Husband
#1. He won’t leave. In this ex-pat life I lead, people are constantly coming and going. Generally I take this as it comes - encouraging newbies, celebrating new beginnings, calling out growth, and then sending people off to whatever is next. But sometimes that Facebook status or that blog post announcing that yet another individual … Continue reading Three Reasons Why I Want a Husband
Exchanging a lie for the truth
I just typed up a bunch of words - 1, 299 to be exact - about how hard my life was through college and my first years here in the Dominican Republic. I wrote specifically about how in college I worked a bunch and studied a bunch and for a period went directly from a … Continue reading Exchanging a lie for the truth
International Women’s Day
Here's to strong women. May we know them. I was fortunate enough to be raised by strong women. My mom gets stuff done. She is a fixer and a planner. Don't tell her your problems unless you'd like some solutions. She is witty and funny and smart. I grew up with one biological grandparent. Although … Continue reading International Women’s Day
Judges 4: The Feminist Chapter
“And Jael came out to meet Sisera and said to him, ‘Turn aside, my lord; turn aside to me; do not be afraid.’ So he turned aside to her into the tent, and she covered him with a rug… But Jael the wife of Heber took a tent peg, and took a hammer in her … Continue reading Judges 4: The Feminist Chapter
