Beauty and the Beast Turns the Tables
Something captures us in this story, these characters, and their theme song. Oh, we’ve read it a thousand times, thanks to Disney. Beautiful princess is rescued by fair prince. No, wait! That’s not this story, these characters, or this theme. This re-telling compels us because it’s an improbable love story; beautiful Belle, kind, caring, determined, […]
The Binary System: A Simple Guidance System
Life would be so much simpler if everything were worth one point. Every good deed (+1). Every wrong word (-1). Every worship attendance (+1). Every devotional time (+1). Every evil thought (-1). Every angry “take that” response (-1). Every exasperated “it’s about time” (-1). Every “I can’t believe he…” (-1). Every “he can’t be trusted” (-1). […]
His Blood On My Hands
We have small, intimate Communion service on Wednesdays at my church. Something about taking time in the middle of my week to stop and remember the Why and the Whom behind what I do and who I am. I love taking communion. It’s so…bodily. I found out today why we are really supposed to cup […]