by Marie | Devotionals, Names of God, Such a Moment
With all the hoopla surrounding Pope Francis’ visit to the United States, I am struck by several conflicting thoughts: 1. It is refreshing to see so many people excited about their faith. Some 800,000 attended one of the events this past weekend. 2. It is...
by Marie | Devotionals, Mended Vessels, Such a Moment
This post has nothing to do with Labor Day. I’ve been thinking about villains and heroes. In fiction, a well-developed villain has at least one redeemable characteristics, just as a hero needs to have at least one flaw. As Christians, we might consider Judas the...
by Marie | Devotionals, Mended Vessels
All of us are broken, some more than others. This article by the late Ruth Bell Graham (Billy Graham’s wife) reminds us there is a Mender. It’s a favorite of mine and the genesis of my Mended Vessels Series of novels. He had built for himself a great...
by Marie | Bucket List, Such a Moment
I’m wrapping up my series on the Absolute Best Bucket List with three final items. No matter how old you are, or what resources you have (or don’t have) to pursue your version of happiness, completing the items I’ve identified can be done at any...
by Marie | Bucket List, Such a Moment
How many Bucket List items have more than one way you can complete them? In my continuing series of things to do before you die, this one does. I give it a simple name: Serve others. It seems obvious, but the truth is that the point of most Bucket Lists is...
