My facial expression went from excitement to embarrassment. My brother had gotten me this insanely thoughtful gift when I had bought him a pair of socks and a half-eaten box of chocolate. He could sense … Read More
Psalms of Praise: Power of Perspective
It’s miserable. It was especially miserable when I would travel between upstate New York and Raleigh. They would put us in this plane that looked like a toy for a rich kid. It had propellors. … Read More
Psalms of Praise: Boast in the Lord
I strategically dished one tiny teaspoon from each serving platter onto my plate. My plan was to taste a variety of foods brought from a few different families so I could compliment their cooking and … Read More
Psalms of Praise: Proclaim God’s Name
People talk about what’s most important to them. The quarterback talks about football. The first chair talks about band. The socialite talks about friends. And the gamer talks about video games. Our words and stories … Read More
Psalms of Praise: God’s Goodness
I grew up in North Carolina. The American south is known for a lot of things — bass fishing, twangy music, Nascar races, humid weather, or Nicolas Sparks. All of those things are spot on, … Read More
INSTAGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Have you ever noticed how people only post the good parts of their lives on social media? They portray their best selves by broadcasting successes, adventures and good hair days, while hiding the bad and … Read More
IDENTITY CRISIS
What were some things you believed as a kid that you realized were total nonsense as an adult? As a child, I wasn’t crazy about Sunday School lessons. However, I loved goldfish crackers. Thus, I … Read More
ONE LOST SHEEP
Do you remember your first crush? I certainly cannot forget mine. The year was 2002 and I was in sixth grade. Brittany Spears was in her prime, everyone wore Abercrombie sweatshirts, and touch-screen phones didn’t … Read More
