A substantial part of the preaching of Jesus in the New Testament is recorded in parables. Parables tell a story, not about something that happens in real life, but a one-time fictitious event written in a simple, vivid way that engages the audience. One cannot underestimate the importance of the parables in the gospels, especially since scholars generally regard them as words that we can confidently credit to the historical Jesus. When Jesus spoke in parables, he did not create a new Continue Reading
Limitations Should Not Determine Your Destiny {The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}
I watched in awe as player No. 7 at the other side of the net jumped to hit the ball. “Flawless,” I said to myself. There was no better word to describe the 15-year-old’s technique and precision. I counted the number of Division 1 school volleyball coaches watching her intently – eight coaches from around the country took notes after her every kill. My daughter’s team’s defense helplessly scrabbled to stop her. As a parent, it was undoubtedly hard to witness the defeat. As a coach, I took Continue Reading
Ponder the Reasons You Serve God {The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}
Gaither Music Group is known worldwide for its award-winning recordings, including the Gaither Gospel Series. It is one of the world’s largest independent Christian music companies and a household name for millions of fans. Their Gaither Homecoming videos showcase gospel music pioneers, many of which are the most renowned performers in the gospel genre. I have enjoyed their “Gaither Homecoming” videos for many years. Some time ago, my husband and I watched one of their recordings when the Continue Reading
Finding Purpose in Personal Tragedy {The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}
I shook my head in disbelief as I read the news shared in the group text. A dear friend is fighting for her life at the hospital, and as I reached out to my close friends to ask for prayers, they shared about two other acquaintances from my previous church who are also in critical condition. My heart sank. These friends did not have any known health concerns until a couple of weeks ago. They are full of life, still young, and some of the godliest people I know. Since then, my friends Continue Reading
Give Mom Agape Love {The Atlanta Journal Constitution}
“Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” The apostle Paul, I Corinthians, Chapter 13. While browsing the aisles at the local grocery store, I found them at every corner: Happy Mother’s Day balloons, cards and flower bouquets of every color Continue Reading
A Mother’s Incredible Journey of Faith {LinkUp}
{The Atlanta Journal Constitution} “She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: ‘Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.’” King Lemuel, Proverbs 31. We do not know much about the author of the proverb that describes the traits of a noble, godly woman. Some scholars have surmised that Lemuel is actually King Solomon, and therefore the mother giving Continue Reading
