Many a time when we hear the word self-control, we think of how we can temper ourselves or fix something within that is spiraling into chaos. We think of the worldly perspective of self-control: “Behave yourself.” “Girl, show some restraint.” “Check yourself before you wreck yourself.” Although these worldly perspectives are laced with good…
Month: July 2016
Faithful Choices
I met my husband at the city center bus depot. We stood downtown amongst a handful of other college-aged students ready to work and share hope with homeless teenagers. Over the following weeks, in the midst of exhaust fumes and ministry, something began to blossom and we began dating a few months later. I remember…
Gentleness,Motherhood, and the Ways of Jesus
Since the day I became a mother, the value of gentleness has been impressed upon my heart. I have observed many mothers as they parent their children. I watch, and I learn. I knew early on that one quality I deeply desired to emulate was that of the grace of gentleness. Before I even had…
There is Some Good
We have long been told by well-meaning people that everyone has good in them, I want to believe it, but I am keenly aware that while all may be made in God’s image, that doesn’t necessarily mean we reflect His goodness. The mantra has been developed in part because it is hard to face how…
Anchored Voices 