I’ve always had a hard time with comparisons. It’s so easy for me to look at the lives of others and think they have it better than I do. They’re prettier, smarter, more successful, more likable, wealthier, just better. There have been times in my life where I have had to get off social media because I was so overcome …

Right now, it’s easy to lose hope. People are losing their jobs. We can’t do any of the things we normally do. The quarantine keeps getting extended and no one knows when it will end. People are lonely. We’re all a little scared of what’s happening in our world right now.  On top of all the virus-related disruption, people are …

The United States is a country that’s obsessed with rights. If you listen to the news on any given day, you’ll hear a lot about rights: civil rights, women’s rights, right to life, right to a trial, the right to work, the right to bear arms, all kinds of rights. We talk about these things for good reason. Rights are …

I’ll be honest with you. I’m a little bit of a natural-born legalist. I’m a firstborn child, a high achieving type. I like rules. Rules make things clear and I like things to be clear. There are some areas of life where this is a really good thing. I rarely got in trouble as a child and I did well …

If you’ve ever seen the movie The Help, you would remember Aibileen. Aibileen is a black maid/nanny for a white family. Her daily job is to care for a little white girl. The girl’s mother doesn’t know how to care for her. She clearly has little interest in doing so personally. She’s also disappointed in the little girl’s looks. She’s …

The word “unprecedented” has probably never been used as much as it has been in the last couple of weeks. We keep hearing that we are living in “unprecedented” times. In many ways, that’s true. There’s never been another time in history where people have been quarantined so universally as we are now. However, in other ways, these times are …

This past week, I got to do one of my favorite things: plant my garden. Last year, my husband built me this amazing, self-watering, raised garden bed. I was able to grow several plants last year. Since the fall when I got my last few tomatoes out of the garden, I’ve been looking forward to planting again. It just brings …

A few weeks ago, all of our lives changed in a way we could never have anticipated. Schools closed. Large gatherings were banned. Restaurants and stores were closed down. People started working from home. Millions lost their jobs. Essential items like canned goods and toilet paper have become impossible to find. When people have to go out, many wear masks. …

“And they’ll know we are Christians By our love, by our love And they’ll know we are Christians by our love.”  This was one of my favorite songs when I was growing up in the church. I loved the melody. I loved thinking about how we were called to love one another in the church and also love those who …

I have a confession to make. I am one of the cheapest people I know. I’m just so darn practical. I love coupons and sales and the thrill of getting a deal on something. If I can buy something that will work for a low price, I have a hard time splurging on something more expensive. I don’t like spending …