Keeping Up Appearances

In the mid-90s and early 2000s, it wasn’t uncommon to find my dad watching another quirky British sitcom in our family’s living room. “Mr. Bean,” “Are You Being Served,” and “Fawlty Towers” were often aired in the evenings on our local PBS station and were usually family-friendly. One of the hilarious British sitcoms of the ‘90s that often captured my […]

Discouraged But Not Defeated: Enjoying God’s Gifts

So, I decided there is nothing better than to enjoy food and drink and to find satisfaction in work. Then I realized that these pleasures are from the hand of God. For who can eat or enjoy anything apart from Him? Ecclesiastes 2:24-25 God promises to provide all that we need and to fulfill our deepest desires in Himself. Daily […]

Beauty in Uncomfortable Places

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. Psalm 147:3 Jesus wept. John 11:35 As I sat down for the Grief Share seminar, my chest tightened as I nervously took in the faces of those sitting around me. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, but I knew this is where I needed to be for support. Sliding off […]