Stay Close to El Shama
It’s tempting to stop praying. Or never to start. The idea of speaking from the heart into the void makes no earthly sense. Why bother breaking the silence? If I need something, go get it.
Author: Lindsey Zarob
When Hope Feels Fragile
One day, as I was watching Downton Abbey, something Lady Violet Crawley said stood out to me. In response to her cousin Isobel’s unwavering optimism, Lady Crawley responds, “Hope is a tease,...
Kindred Spirt
Some may remember this beautiful quote in Anne of Green Gables: “A bosom friend—an intimate friend, you know—a really kindred spirit to whom I can confide my inmost soul. I’ve dreamed of...
When Love Says Step Back
Sometimes in our lives, we are faced with making a difficult decision. Recently, I noticed that a relationship that I have had for a long time was leaving me drained. They crossed boundaries, ignored...
Not Your Fire to Put Out
For 80 years, Smokey Bear’s national PSA has rung true: “Only YOU can prevent wildfires.” He’s done a great job ingraining in us the importance of fire-prevention. This is wisdom for the ages...
Ask God about your Blind Spots
Many of us have had near misses in our cars because we didn’t see a blind spot in one of our mirrors. If we don’t see our blind spots, the end result can be tragic. The Psalmist today tells us...
Agree to Disagree
Approaching another person about a sensitive topic can be difficult. If the situation is painful or provokes anger, the anticipated face-to-face can feel especially fretful. Often, the reason these...
I’m So Sorry
When my daughter was in middle school, she was an excellent student with a rather difficult teacher. She muddled through, but I heard concerning stories from her, the soccer car pool girls, and a room...
The Ability to Forgive is a Superpower
The difficulty to forgive others increases greatly the closer and more personal the injury done by another is. Forgiving those who have abused and even purposely hurt you deeply, repeatedly, sometimes...