I Want to Be a Dandelion

May 16, 2022

The dandelion gets a bad rap. I know. It’s a weed. But it’s a nice weed. Beautiful—for a while—and it’s edible. Get your vitamins! When I was a child, fields of yellow dandelions enchanted me. The expanse reminded me of the poppies in the Wizard of Oz movie....

The Ultimate Sacrifice For All Time

Apr 5, 2022

Every Christian knows the story of Christ’s Resurrection. We celebrate His victory over death and how His resurrection guarantees ours. Easter has got to be the most joyous holiday of all religions on earth. But do we forget… • That the Lenten season...

Loving Like Jesus in the Middle of 21st Century Leprosy

Jan 24, 2022

In Biblical times, if a person had been diagnosed with a skin disease such as leprosy, he or she was obligated to cover up and warn others when in public places. “Unclean! Unclean!” This was the directive from God regarding leprosy in the Old Testament. (Leviticus...

A Little Girl’s Amazing Season of Expectations

Dec 4, 2021

Advent. The season of expectations. When I was a little girl, the traditions of Advent filled me with all the emotions the season represents—Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love. Waiting for Messiah, God with us. On the first Sunday of Advent, my mother would light one candle...

The Scandal of Christmas, Advent Reflections on Four Unlikely Figures by Dr. William B. Coker, Sr.

Nov 1, 2021

My neighbor makes a habit of discovering special devotional books to study during the Lenten and Advent seasons on the Church calendar. This year, I’ll be giving her a fresh-off-the-press little gem, The Scandal of Christmas, by Dr. William B. Coker, Sr. Four chapters...