I have studied the concept of grace for so long, I thought I had it nailed. What more is there to understand about it? But once again, I find myself humbled. And learning as much about God's timing as I am about grace itself. I'm sure you've heard the concept of replacing a behavior/habit with …
Overflow…
I have been waiting for this weekend for what feels like months. My church hosts an annual retreat in Lake Junaluska, North Carolina every year. It's a weekend away with 100+ women feasting on the Word and learning from and about each other. I love retreat weekend. But, not every woman can go away. Family …
Just for fun…
It’s been a while and there’s much to catch up on, but for today, I want to share something that I’m doing solely for the fun of it. Those who know me, even those who know me well, may not know that I know American Sign Language. Now, I’m not as fluent as I was …
God wink…
Happy New Year. Today marks the first day of 2022. And I am excited to start a new year with a fresh slate. I have to admit, I've been saddened by so many of the comments on social media regarding 2021. 2021 was overall a good year for me. It wasn't perfect, or even what …
Covid — Round 2
At the end of 2019 my husband and I both came down with a nasty virus of "some kind". It presented like the flu - 4 days of fever, chills, just plain old awfulness. From there it became more of a sinus thing and eventually, for me any way, it dropped into my chest. After …
Sunrises and catching up…
My mother used to tell me that as you grew older, time went faster. If only she were still here to impart more of her wisdom -- because she certainly had that one right! It has not only been one of my busiest seasons of life, this time of my life is literally speeding by. …
Testing faith…
Yesterday one of our pastors gave a really beautiful sermon. He started with two questions: Do I believe that God is Sovereign; andIf so, does my life reflect that I believe God is? So what does that mean, exactly? I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.Revelations 22:13 God is the beginning and the …
We all have a chair…
I've had the opportunity to attend a six-week overview of Romans through my church. That's a pretty aggressive thing to try to do in six-weeks. Romans takes time. It's truly a condensed version of the whole of the Gospels, written by Paul. Martin Luther read it and it literally caused the Reformation (the founding of …
Why share our stories?
I had a friend announce on LinkedIn the other day that he accepted a job offer that will bring he and his wife here to the Carolinas. I didn't hesitate in offering my congratulations and letting him know he should reach out once they land so we can all do dinner and Frank and I …
Shrinking Shay 