Have you ever read a passage of Scripture or heard a sermon—and it just stays with you? This past Sunday's lesson at Church of the City Franklin, where Joe and I attend, was that kind of lesson for me. One of the phrases Darren repeated in this lesson was, "Someone should do something about this." Meaning when you see a particular situation and you keep having this recurring thought, "Someone … [Read more...]
Amazing Women in God’s Word
This weekend I had the amazing privilege of teaching at the Perinton Community Church's Womens Retreat (Rochester, NY). What a fabulous group of women... We laughed, we cried, we shared our stories. But mostly, we feasted on God's Word and immersed ourselves in what Jesus says about forgiveness in Luke 15—all while looking at these three parables through a middle eastern lens, which … [Read more...]
My last D was in QBA!
The last D I made was in college in QBA—Quantitative Business Analysis, and even then I think my Harding University professor (Dr. Priest) had mercy on me after so many hours of private tutoring. Math and I have never been fast friends. Which makes it so funny that our son Kurt majored in Mathematics (with minors in Chemistry and Christian Ethics) and loves trig and calculus. Shoot me now. He … [Read more...]
Books on my nightstand
Here are three books I'm currently reading and would highly recommend. And get ready, because I'd love to know what's on your nightstand and if you're enjoying the read! #1 You might already know I'm a fan of Kristi McLelland's Bible studies and teachings. She's an excellent teacher and has a God-breathed gift of communicating the Word through a middle eastern lens, which always informs … [Read more...]
From Start to Finish by (not Tamera) but Joe Alexander
A year ago, my husband, Joe, felt a strong nudge to begin writing down some of his—and our—family history for our grandchildren, Leo and Ari. As he wrote, he found himself sharing lessons he hopes to one day teach each of them himself, Lord willing. Yet knowing that none of us will be here forever, he was grateful for the opportunity to put pen to paper. Early on, I read his first few … [Read more...]
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