I don't know how God knows what we need to be prepared to do hard things, but He does-even if what we need to do isn't something we like. Today, I had to do a hard thing. My heart was broken, but I knew all of the public relations training I had undergone had prepared me for just such a time as this. So, I volunteered to make a difficult speech in church today. So many times, I have watched my Pastor be vulnerable in front of a congregation, and I have thought, "I couldn't do

On Monday, I turned 53. The turn wasn't too significant to me, but I notice in my 50s I need more rest, I need to slow down, and I need...

Hi Friends, If you’re new to our blog—welcome! We’re Julie and I (Michelle) are English teachers. We work with words. Day in, day out....

...the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom... Matthew 27:51 Have you ever tried to tear a piece of your...

Well, I missed doing my blog post last week, so here I am this week. I am just going to say I need some grace. My pastor talked about...

Language is an interesting thing. I've made a career of it. This week, one of my students commented on my water bottle, and an unplanned...