By: Jen McGee Several years ago, I was pregnant with twins, and after leaving for church, I looked down at my skirt and began to panic. There was a security tag on my skirt! I had to wear that specific skirt for a choir performance – plus, not much else fit me. My pastor husband … More SUNDAY MORNING BATTLES
The barista handed me my Venti Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso. Yum! If you know, you know. However, my excited smile faded when I noticed that this liquid gold was not filled to the top of the cup. Completely unacceptable, of course. (I really want to use a winky-eye emoji right now). I smiled … More JOY TO THE BRIM
I’m currently dealing with 5 Christmas Wish Lists from our 5 kiddos. When those wish lists are stacked on top of grocery receipts and never-ending bills, the thought of spending more money can quickly suck the joy out of Christmas, can’t it? 😉 In a season where our minds are focused on lots of lists … More The Real List We Should Be Making this Christmas Season
Josh & I received an unexpected phone call a couple of nights ago. A call that literally made our whole day. And I’m sharing this not to pat ourselves on the back, but to share an encouraging thought… A young man, who was in our youth group many years ago at our former church, called … More Someone, Somewhere, Is Counting On You to Serve Jesus Well!
By: Jen McGee Do you think Jesus was “too political” when He decided to document the stoning of Stephen, the first NT martyr killed for his faith? I have been very disappointed this past week. Sure, I’ve gotten some “heat” from unbelievers because I posted about Charlie Kirk’s assassination. The “lost” have made stomach-churning, demonic … More When Faith Offends: Will the Church Stand Firm?
By: Jen McGee When I first heard of Charlie Kirk’s shooting, I was literally in the middle of teaching the kids about the Colosseum in Rome and its shameful history. As most are aware, it was a place where wicked onlookers chanted and cheered for the death of Christians. These despicable people gleefully watched heroes of … More “There’s Nothing New Under the Sun” – From the Colosseum to Charlie Kirk’s Assassination
My heart is so heavy as I reflect on the terrible assassination of Charlie Kirk. So many thoughts swirling through my head: And yet, when I feel confused, I cling to the One who isn’t. What is true in these moments of confusion? This terrible tragedy MUST stir us to action. Our spiritual laziness has … More CARRYING THE TORCH – Reflecting on the Death of Charlie Kirk
“Umm. I’m at Disneyland, so BYE!” I heard a frustrated and snobbish voice say these words to me over the phone. All I could do was laugh and shake my head as I hung up. Presently I work from home calling our company’s current customers and offering them a free gift for using us. It’s … More THAT GLORIOUS “YES”
When my ministry friend and I give each other a knowing glance and humorously say, “Quack, Quack!”, you know that we are reminding ourselves of an important truth. It may seem like an odd phrase, but these 2 words can be very helpful. So what in the world does it mean? It means when humans … More “Quack, Quack!”
You would have thought I was on “Cloud 9” if you had seen me that day. And in some ways, I was. My brother and his family had come to visit me in Texas for the very first time. We were boating in Galveston and soaking up the sunshine. I was elated. But I was … More Behind the Smile
Just a Mom’s View 