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What Podcasts Are We Listening To?
A quit overview. All three of us love listening to podcasts. It’s a great way to keep up with current events and ideas while scrubbing the floor or folding laundry–one of the few times I believe multi-tasking is acceptable. Below I have listed a few that I listen to regularly. Please note that just because I listen to them doesn’t mean I agree with everything they say. I choose podcasts that provide me with a variety of content, expand my understanding, and may even challenge my assumptions about things. Alisa Childers: The Alisa Childers Podcast (https://alisachilders.com/podcast/) Alisa is a rockstar at apologetics and hosts some very interesting guests while discussing…
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My Comfy Shirt & Tattered Pages
In the spring of every year, I anticipate the time when I can put on a pair of flip flops or walk in the lush grass barefoot. I enjoy every minute of gathering natural Vitamin D. And true to myself, every fall comes and I can’t wait for the moment that I can start to layer, wear cozy socks, put on a big comfy shirt and enjoy a cup of steaming hot coffee. There is nothing better than pulling on that oversized, well worn, perfect fit comfy shirt or sweatshirt when the weather finally allows. Comfy shirts take time to develop. They are usually well worn, sometimes have a stain…
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Hiding Anger: Masking Our True Identities
I have been spending a lot of time thinking about anger lately. I suppose that might seem like a funny thing to be thinking about, but I’m finding it to be deep, complex, and insidious in my life. I started along this path some time ago because I knew I struggle with some unprocessed emotions from traumatic experiences in my life. Let me tell you a bit about my journey. Most people that know me would say that I am one of the most easy-going, gracious, and kind people they have ever met. Measured in my speech, always looking for a way to compromise, and certainly never prone to angry…
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October Devotional
Scripture: “Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the Lord.” ~Psalm 32:10 Thought: What creates sorrow? Might it be that sorrow stems mainly from our expectations and our perceptions? Sometimes we have expectations for how things should be. Admit it. You have big expectations at times. Your birthday arrives and you wake after a full night of deep and restful sleep to the smell of your spouse cooking a fresh breakfast and the day includes calls and birthday wishes and the most thoughtful present from your kids. Perfect, accept that you were really up half the night with a stiff neck…
