Begin Again: The Brave Practice of Releasing Hurt and Receiving Rest by Leeana Tankersley book review. Book Review: I’m excited to share with you this new book by Leeana Tankersley, because it holds a host of wonderful wisdom. A few years ago I had the opportunity to attend a conference in Greenville, South Carolina, called … Continue reading
The Melody of the Soul by Liz Tolsma book review. A Nazi officer. A Jewish Czech violinist. Her music haunts him. When he’s faced with losing it, he’ll go through any length to save it. And her. It’s 1943 and Anna Zadok, a Jewish Christian living in Prague, has lost nearly everything. Most of … Continue reading
Have you ever looked pain in the eye? Without a doubt you have–this brokenness that hides, but becomes visible in one’s eyes. Yes, it’s hidden behind bright smiles, infectious laughter, and words of I’m Great!, Things have been a little hectic, but I’m fine, and I’m going to be okay once things slow down–but things … Continue reading
I received some, truly, heartfelt comments from yesterday’s post (Whose Behind the Pen…and Why I Blog), and I want you to know what a blessing it is to hear from my readers. When we take down the masks…be real…and stop pretending that we have this thing called “life” figured out, then and only then, can … Continue reading
Whose behind the pen…and why I blog. Many writers will tell you they’ve been writing from a very young age…that writing is in their blood. Not so for me. I never dreamed of writing nor did I ever plan to be a writer. Writing for me came from a love of history that turned into … Continue reading
Merry Christmas, dear friend! While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in manager, because there was no guest room available for them. Luke 2:7.Just for fun! Blessing, Kaseye
Today marks my parent’s 49th wedding anniversary. My parents were little more than children when they met in the fall of 1960. A new school year had begun and the days were growing short. Mother sat facing a blackboard spread wide across the front of her eighth grade history class. A gently breeze fluttered in … Continue reading
My oldest son and I sit, flipping through magazines, in the eye doctor’s office waiting for our appointment. “It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” plays on the radio. An older gentleman–once vibrant now on decline–waits. Confusion cloud’s his mind–making him angry. He is going from the light to darkness–dementia. It could be any of us…someday … Continue reading
Parasites show up uninvited. Often we don’t even know they have arrived, that is, until they have stolen our energy or made us ill. When my brother and I were children we often spend time in our grandparent’s woods. After a day of trekking through the forest my mother would take a comb and look … Continue reading
We do the dance of life, but do we hear the music? When I was in school, seventh and eighth graders could sign-up for eight weeks of dance lessons followed by a cotillion (formal dance). We learned the foxtrot and a couple other dances that I no longer remember the names nor the steps to. I … Continue reading
We are born not knowing how people operate…how they react…how they love or don’t–we are but a blank slate when it comes to understanding how the people of this planet conduct themselves. We learn–trial and error–as we go along. We pick up behaviors, habits…crutches (idols). Crutches become a way of life–automatic–so deeply ingrained that we … Continue reading
It’s true we have a common enemy, but it’s not with one another! We, friends, are on the same side! The evil one slipped into paradise and hissed doubts into Eve’s ear. (Genesis 3:1). She listened to the serpent’s words, took that forbidden bite, and a chasm–ocean’s wide–emerged between us and God. Satan, a slithering serpent, … Continue reading
If we remove all the labels–age, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, skin color, fat, skinny, short, and tall–and look at what lies beneath…then we will discover that we are all the same…Y’all! We all breathe in oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide. We all long to be loved and accepted. We all get angry…sick…and feel pain. We … Continue reading
Although, we don’t bow down to golden calves (Exodus 32:2-4) or a giant statue of King Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 3:1) doesn’t mean idolatry isn’t a problem every single one of us face daily. Idolatry isn’t just about bowing down to ornate objects; idolatry is about replacing God with man-made substitutions. Man was made in the image … Continue reading
When was the last time you sat on your back porch and listened to the sounds of summer–a thousand and one insects chatting all vying for center stage, a lone cricket whispering his solemn chant? Looked up to see brilliant blue sky made brighter by the sun’s warming rays? Or drank in the large…white…fluffy clouds … Continue reading
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