Several people have recently asked, “Why do women wait so long to accuse men of sexual assault?” Three possibilities answer : Answer # 1: When a young girl is sexually assaulted, she will often dissociate. She will mentally and emotionally leave her body, and the memory of that trauma will hide in her subconscious. Shock […]
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During three seasons of life, I have struggled with the topic of “Not Enough.” Because I was raised in a perfectionist legalistic culture, it seemed I was never enough for God. Markers of spiritual maturity included how many people we could convince to become Christians and how efficiently we used our spiritual gifts. This focus
He was young and bright – this college student who wanted to pursue creative writing. We met at a local coffee shop, two creatives sharing a gift – though decades apart in age. The hazelnut blend he drank mellowed the atmosphere while I played with the tail end of my English Breakfast tea bag. He
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Five years ago, my first author pictures were taken by a good friend and wonderful nature photographer, Ken Ratzlaff. It was time for an update. An author photo plays many roles. It has to suggest my brand, exude professionalism yet introduce a friendly style. At the same time, it has to look good on social
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During the summer of 2017, my church is utilizing a system to BLESS our neighborhoods. The acrostic works like this: Begin with Prayer Listen and Engage Eat (because we all connect better while we’re eating) Serve Others Story (be willing to share your faith story) Although I like this concept, I am purposely NOT engaging
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“True prayer is neither a mere mental exercise nor a vocal performance. It is far deeper than that – it is spiritual transaction with the Creator of Heaven and Earth.” ~ Charles Spurgeon For many years, I was a student of prayer. With every new book about prayer that was published, I visited the library
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We have recently celebrated Holy Week with its tragic Friday event and the victorious Resurrection Sunday. But the day in the middle – the silent Saturday – lives on in many of our lives. It must have been the darkest day for those early believers. Their Savior was dead and the resurrection was only a
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When security officials train employees for active shooter situations, they present three options: Run – get out of the building and run away – fast Hide – blockade the door to your room and hide inside Fight – if you cannot run or hide, be prepared to disarm, injure or kill the shooter Unfortunately in
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A few weeks ago, I met another one – an injured saint completely exhausted from serving God and others. These wounded warriors seem to surface everywhere I go: former staff from a well-known nonprofit who are expected to pray 24/7 until they drop. Missionaries fatigued from the struggle of cross cultural shock, language study and
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