This year, one of my focal points for growth is depth. I want to increase the depth of my reading, writing, and thinking and move away from the shallow addictions of the Internet and entertainment. This desire was heightened all the more after reading the book The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our… Continue reading Ten Questions to Ask About How We’re Spending Our Time
The hands on a clock— They’re always moving— Marking the passing of hours— One after another into history. My hands— They are always moving as well, Moving me through these hours, Busying me with daily tasks. These tasks seem long In the middle of the hours. Reading aloud to the class, Having discussions… Continue reading The Passing of Hours
“Culture wars” has become one of the latest buzzwords in the last few years. It first came to my attention in 2020 when the “wars” were mainly centered around the Covid pandemic and all the disagreements about masks and shut-downs. However, according to this article on Politico (“How the ‘Culture War’ Could Break Democracy”), the… Continue reading Culture Wars are Truth Wars
The four of us women sat on the dock in the warm October sunlight; one of us married, her arms around her almost-two-year-old, the other three of us single. And in our quiet conversation, us single ladies were attempting to put into words what we wanted our married friend to know. She so kindly wanted… Continue reading But a Spouse Will Satisfy That Longing
Gray is just outside the window— Raindrops pelt the roof, Echoing through the vent, Sleeting toward the sidewalk. Gray creeps up to my soul— Threatening to enter from outside. Tears begin to well in my eyes, Trickling a path down my cheeks. The day seems dark and dismal— Clouds and fog seem never… Continue reading The Art of Lighting Candles on Rainy Days
Our culture says that self-love is the key to happiness and growth. It tells us to affirm ourselves and think of how wonderful we are, and if we desire something, we should pursue it. Whatever makes us happy must be good for us, so they say. Don’t talk about your faults or flaws and most… Continue reading Accountability: That Which Brings Healing to the Soul
One doesn’t have to exert much effort to look around our country and notice it’s laden with conflict and turmoil. Political battles are simmering every which way. Violence and drug abuse are on the rise. Students in classrooms cause more disruptions by the day. And everyone’s arguing about what to do about it all. At… Continue reading Our Problem with Authority
Ten years ago, the list of her hungers had been rather long. Tonight, her list had been reduced to one simple thing: She hungered to be held. She hungered to be surrounded by the strong, protective arms of a man who knew her soul well and cherished it. She longed to be held in a… Continue reading She Hungered to be Held
As 2022 comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on the year behind and set goals for the year ahead. My word for last year was “covenant faithfulness,” which I wrote about in this blog post. The Lord had much to teach me about this topic through my study of Hosea and personal goals… Continue reading 2023: Stewarding the Mind
In the past, I’ve written about the difficulties of the Christmas season for single people (see When You’re Tired of the Waiting this Christmas and When Part of Your Heart Feels Dark this Christmas). Those moments will probably never go away while we’re single because the ache and longing to have our own families during… Continue reading Five Holiday Traditions to Start as a Single Person
The Vintage Girl 