Like many people today, I am reflecting on this last year. 2022 has been a bittersweet year for my family. We have experienced some difficulties but we have also experienced some victories. I am sure that some of you understand this feeling in your own lives. Last year at this time, my family was grievingContinue reading “Looking Back…2022”
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A Reflection on the Seven Ages of Man
A few weeks ago, I watched a stage production of Shakespeare’s comedy, As You Like It, put on by Stage Door Productions in Fredericksburg, VA. The actor portraying Jacques did a wonderful job with “The Seven Ages of Man” in Act Two, Scene 7, lingering in his description of the stages that many endure throughoutContinue reading “A Reflection on the Seven Ages of Man”
Goodbye…Again?
In the fall of 2006, Garry and I came out to Virginia for a wedding. Little did I know at the time that Virginia would become home for the next thirteen years of our marriage, bringing with it tremendous change in our family, our ministry, and our daily lives. In 2014, we thought we wereContinue reading “Goodbye…Again?”
Be Encouraged: Stand Firm
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, churches around the world needed to find new ways to connect with their community. During the spring and early summer of 2020, my husband and I put together a Bible study for our church members and community members who wanted to continue discussing God’s Word together. Now thatContinue reading “Be Encouraged: Stand Firm”
Be Encouraged: Living a Life of Sacrifice 