I’m Mad at Eve: Surviving in a Broken World
Let’s face it, I’m really mad at Eve. She had it all. She was most certainly lovely, created in the image of God himself. She was surrounded by the beauty of a pristine world. Unmarred by [Read more...]
Author: Loree
When God Calls: Do You Go or Give an Excuse?
The view was breathtaking at this altitude, but I couldn’t breathe. My heart pounded. I felt the shaky fingers of fear clutch my throat and begin to squeeze the thinning air out of my laboring [Read more...]
Playing it Safe: Chasing The Lie That Prevents Peace
I sit on the lush creek bank listening to the roaring mountain stream. The mountain cabin with smoke thinly trailing from the chimney, is backlit by the rising sun which chases away the chill. Taking [Read more...]
What Keeps You Up At Night? Calming Your Fears Before They Conquer You
The terror was real. My heart raced as I lay frozen in a semi-aware state of consciousness. Unable to stop them, the night terrors of my West Texas childhood were infrequent, but seared into my [Read more...]
Be Still my Anxious Heart: Finding Peace When the World Robs You
All morning I had it. That unsettled feeling. The one that is a cross between anxiety and worry. I couldn’t put my finger on it. It was just there, hovering and squeezing. I threw myself [Read more...]
The Miracle of Birth: The Arrival of Baby Jett
We thought we had at least two more weeks--maybe three. But the news wasn't good. High blood pressure appeared A deadline imposed. Deliver today! Panic [Read more...]
How to Let Them Go: A Parents Hardest Task
As you let them go… The last one is the hardest. Tiny shoes, tiny backpacks, Eyes that shine with excitement or eyes that shy with fear It matters not. The hard is in the parting, [Read more...]
Lizard Alert: How to Navigate This Dark World
He had a funny look on his face. I knew something was up. As he led me down the hall to our room, he prefaced the bomb with, “Now don’t worry, I’ll get it out…” And then I began to feel the [Read more...]
God’s Purpose: Are We Who He Wants Us To Be?
It was a beauty, Sleek and shiny, Polished to perfection, Not a scratch or a blemish to be seen. Yet in it’s state of perfect preservation, it never got to really be a car. It had become a [Read more...]
How to Get Past Betrayal: Putting the Pieces Back Together
The betrayal runs deep. It cuts to the core and devastates life as we envisioned. A perfect future—gift wrapped and tied up in a neat red bow. We know we are not perfect, so of course our [Read more...]