One is Enough: A Personal Reminder
You never know… your ONE act of love might be more than ENOUGH to change someone’s life. Ministry is HARD. Heck, who I am I kidding– LIFE is hard!! And exhausting. And confusing. Yet depending on how...
View ArticleTwas the Night Before Christmas~ A Military-Faith Reprint
Merry Christmas, beloved readers, followers and supporters! Last year, I wrote a poem for you… and since this ministry has grown leaps and bounds over the last 12 months (thanks, Jesus) I wanted to...
View ArticleChrist-mas, Christ-More (Just in case you forgot)
We hear it all the time– we need to celebrate the real reason for the season. It’s true, but really, I think we hear it so much that it doesn’t quite have the meaning that is used to… (Sad, I know…...
View ArticleWhen a Dive Attempt… Bellyflops (Five Minute Friday)
5…6…7… and 8… Oh hey. Sorry, didn’t see ya there. I was just doing my finger calisthenics and warming up for my weekly Five Minute Friday Finger Sprint with our friend Lisa Jo. Here’s how it works....
View ArticleWorkplace Warfare
Most of us have been there. After a weekend of relaxation fun (or, if you are like me and a few other folks I know, a weekend filled with catching up on your to do list outside of the working world,)...
View ArticleEveryday Jesus: Unexpected
Welcome to the beginning of our guest blogging series called “Everyday Jesus.” (Are you excited?? I SURE AM!!) To kick things off, today we feature an inspiring and wise friend of mine, Susan. She has...
View ArticleOrdinary? Yeah, not so much… (Five Minute Friday)
Hello, hello, dearest readers. It’s once again Friday (I see a pattern developing here or something ) so it is time for Five Minute Friday… Each week, I pop over to Lisa-Jo’s place, link up with her...
View ArticleNot-so-lonely Road
We’ve all experienced it at some point in our lives. That moment of heart-heaviness. It feels like we are surrounded by darkness. We might be by ourselves or in a crowd of people. Either way… we just...
View ArticleThe Exception
What is your first thought when you think of the word “exception?” Do you think it is something special? Something unattainable? A person, place or thing that is out of the ordinary? If so, then you...
View ArticleEveryday Jesus: More Than an April Fool
Guess what? I am really becoming a huge fan of Mondays here at 7 Days Time– not because it’s Monday (hey, I sometimes still have the attitude of Garfield the Cat in that regard) but I just absolutely...
View ArticleThis is the Stuff…
Ever have one of… THOSE DAYS? You know exactly what I’m talking about. Things just seem to fall apart, one thing right after the other. We’ve all been there. In case you are there today (or were...
View ArticleFrom Seed to Orchard
When I was growing up, I loved field trips. I mean, what kid doesn’t? It was an excuse to get out of the classroom, explore something new, educational (ish) and exciting (ish.) Plus we got to pack a...
View ArticleThe Book of Rationalizations
So… What’s your favorite book of the Bible? If you have been a Christian longer than a day, more than likely someone has asked you this question… (Or maybe that’s just what my nerdy Jesus self talks to...
View ArticleJust a Little Splinter
Have you ever thought about how something so teeny tiny can really throw your life in a tizzy? Consider this… Just missing a payment or two of a school loan can really jack with your credit score....
View ArticleGet Fixed Up (Five Minute Friday)
Hi friends. After several weeks of sketchy hotel internet, it appears that my on-the-spot Five Minute Friday writing dealio might just work. (But just to make sure, I am throwing out a few prayers....
View ArticleBeing a Man, Husband and Father for Christ (Guest Blog)
My heart is all a-flutter today… I am SO excited about this post… AND I DIDN’T EVEN WRITE IT! That’s right, after over two years of me writing and blogging, my Beloved Husband has blessed and honored...
View ArticleHidden Ah-Ha’s: We are not Orphans
Growing up on a farm, we “adopted” dozens of orphaned baby animals to raise through the years. Sometimes it was a family of tiny baby bunnies after a dog got ahold of their mama. Or maybe some kittens...
View ArticleTwas the Military Night Before Christmas
Merry Christmas, beloved readers, followers and supporters! Here at 7 Days Time, we dig tradition, especially around the holidays. So this Christmas, I wanted to re-gift a lil somethin’ somethin’....
View ArticleHidden Ah-Ha’s: Mercy Triumphs over Judgment
We live in such a judgmental world. UG. I say this because this is something I still struggle with and God is doing a pretty intense work on me . My ridiculous fleshy self is still being subdued by the...
View ArticleLiving Dangerous: A New Definition
In a previous life, I liked to play it safe. Oh, who am I kidding? I STILL like to play it safe. Except when it comes to living for Christ. I learned quick, fast, and in a hurry, that when we live a...
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