laughter

A slice of cinnamon raisin bread, broken into two pieces, and a cup of coffee with cream on a white tray

The flappable Deborah Bread

Post published:April 8, 2022
Post category:Living Life My Story
Post last modified:May 29, 2025

Something deep within me cries to be unflappable. But, as this incident from years ago reminds me, flapping can lead to laughing.

Older woman with head scarf looking ahead, smiling

Look ahead with hope! Find more life than ever

Post published:February 26, 2021
Post category:Times and Seasons
Post last modified:June 13, 2025

You may come more than once to the place where it looks as though everything has come to an end. But God means there shall be more life than ever. – T.A. Sparks

Reminiscent of Lucy and Aslan in The Chronicles of Narnia: A young girl with a big smile hugs a lion who is protecting her.

Fighting fear of loss with fear of the Lord

Post published:February 13, 2021
Post category:Times and Seasons
Post last modified:May 29, 2025

The Proverbs 31 woman shows us what other Scriptures teach us: When we fight fear of the future with the fear of the Lord, our God becomes to us a sanctuary.

A boy lies on a rough tarp on the ground, his knees drawn up, elbows out, hands behind his head, eyes closed, smiling.

Smiling into the unknown when times are tough

Post published:January 28, 2021
Post category:Times and Seasons
Post last modified:June 13, 2025

The Proverbs 31 woman could look to the future and smile. Realizing that, I wondered: Might turbulent times be key times to learn the laughter born of faith?

Email response paralysis

Post published:January 22, 2020
Post category:Living Life
Post last modified:March 12, 2024

In a world of instant messages, it's okay to take time to ponder.