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Refreshed by God’s Beauty
My husband and I slipped away to one of our favorite spots last weekend; Arbor Lodge and the Lied Conference Center in Nebraska City. It’s close enough we can drive there in a half day but far enough...
View ArticleAre You Going To Take My Word For It?
Honesty is a noble characteristic in a person. An honest person to me is to be respected and admired. I truly value a person whom I can trust. When they give you their “word” and a handshake, you can...
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The Heart of a Father
I was seven and a half months pregnant with my son, Brooks, when my husband suffered a tragic accident. The accident all but killed him; it left him minimally conscious (basically comatose) and over...
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lifting my eyes
Have you ever been so overwhelmingly worn down and burnt out? Well… I’m there. And I’m sure you’ve been there too – in fact, I know you’ve been. But, right now, I feel like I’m at the bottom of a...
View ArticleThe Greatest Commandment
I am on a mission. No, I’m not in some foreign country building wells or orphanages. I’m not spreading the gospel to tribes in remote parts of the world that have never heard The Word. I am here, in...
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Choosing Hope
As I watched the Today Show this week a Breast Cancer Survivor was speaking about Hope. She said, “You have to believe that you will overcome it, there may not be a cure for Cancer, but there also...
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Halloween, Ghosts and… Christianity?
Written by: Pastor Rebecca McDermott @ Faith Matters for Today & First Lutheran Church In May of 2010, I decided it was time to take a much-needed break after my first year of ministry work and...
View Article30 Days of Thanks
You may have seen on facebook how people are listing something they’re thankful for each day of this month. I started to do that, and while I may have unfortunately stopped, it doesn’t mean I am not...
View ArticleA Gift of Peace
This week has offered me some huge opportunities and exciting developments in my writing but has also train wrecked my routine. All but one. One routine that is now cemented in my day is giving God the...
View ArticleA Thanksgiving Ebenezer
I am not a Pinterest parent. I have never made my children’s snack food into the shape of a Disney princess, I have never taken a castoff sweater and repurposed it into a tote bag, and I’ve never made...
View ArticleForge a New Path
We all have a story, a past that most likely has had an effect on who we are and the choices we have made. For some of us this past might be full of joy and success and for others it may be troubled...
View ArticleRest Stops
I recently read a Facebook post written by my cousin Libby, and I couldn’t resist sharing it here. By the way, Libby’s granddaughters, Lucy and Keira, call her “Bibby.” Here’s Libby’s post: “We are...
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Grandpa’s Day with Judy Garland
In 1941 the United States Army made a plea for entertainment for the troops. The United Service Organizations Inc. or USO Show was started. They provide programs, services, and live entertainment to US...
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Find Your Happy
A change. That’s what I needed. Things weren’t working. For me, as a mom. Change was in order. Easy said… not so easy done. I look back on the notes in my devotional from a few years back and become...
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5 tips to know before giving
Living in Ghana, like most developing countries, the white person is often deemed rich. Regardless of our reality and compared to the majority of the people living in Ghana, we are rich. Not only...
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All Souls’ Day
Last week my church had it’s All Souls’ day mass, where we remember the parish members who have died over the past year. I was there purely as a parish member and a member of the choir, but as we sang...
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The Flowers Fade…
A couple weeks ago, I was having a really tough week, so I leaned on a good friend for guidance and support. She listened, she prayed, and she snuck flowers and the perfect “cheer me up” card in my...
View ArticleSeek Grace
Each week I look forward to the discussions with my fifth grade Religious Ed students. It is inspiring to be surrounded by youth that seek to grow and understand our faith. I find it exciting when I...
View ArticleMore Hygge, Less Hurry; More Holy, Less Hassle
I actually love winter. So serene and restful. ahhh. I am sure it’s due in part to my DNA; 100% pure Scandinavian. Nordic. Well, actually Danish and Icelandic. You know, “land of the midnight...
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Unexpected Blessings
When my husband and I first decided to pursue foster care, I was going into it with a strong desire to rescue a child. Does foster care serve that purpose? In many ways, yes. However, there is far more...
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