by skimhenson | Jul 23, 2014 | acceptance, depression, pain
“God is more concerned about our spirituality than our comfort” came to mind during Sunday’s message about the purpose of our struggles. At first, I wasn’t anymore thrilled about the sermon than I had been the quote. After all, I just want to be happy. I contemplated...
by skimhenson | Jun 22, 2014 | awareness and action, responsibility
When I say I stubbed my toe, I mean I jammed it going 5 miles an hour into yet another cement block that got in my way. Tripping over one in a Wilmington parking lot is how I broke my nose. I was tempted to excuse the accident with a statement like “God wants my...
by skimhenson | Jan 31, 2014 | acceptance, gratitude, writing words to live by
“You better fix your face, young man, and you better fix it now,” said Mom to her son who looked to be about four years old. I turned from the clothes rack where I was shopping to see a little boy shuffling behind his mother. He pulled his hood over his head, crossed...
by skimhenson | Jan 14, 2014 | writing words to live by
Even though I wasn’t especially content with it, a sermon about equations hit a nerve so deep that I was convinced my word for 2014 had to be contentment. Instead of making resolutions, I choose to focus throughout the year on one word. In 2012, my word was...
by skimhenson | Nov 19, 2013 | faith
The woman knocked five or six times before she gave up and left a tract in the door. Until she was out of sight, our dog barked (unusual for her) like she was terrified. “Our visitor came to proclaim the gospel while our dog sounds like she’s encountered a demon” was...