Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. John 20:24 NIV It was the day after the day that rocked everyone’s world. Friends began showing up early with stories about chill bumps and pounding hearts, chattering on about that moment when God showed up rightContinue reading “What If You Missed Easter?”
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God in a Tomb
Jesus was dead. They heard Him speak His last words, saw Him take His last breath. His lifeless body lingered too long on the cross and yet they couldn’t look away. They stood paralyzed in their helplessness and disbelief, as if waiting for someone to come shake them awake to say this had all beenContinue reading “God in a Tomb”
Give Peace A Chance
It’s Christmas Eve Eve as I write this, the night before the night before the night when all of history paused to recalibrate. Don’t you want to? Don’t you feel the weight of the rush to get everything done before this day is through? And, if you’re like me, a whole lot of what thisContinue reading “Give Peace A Chance”
Will It Go Round In Circles?
I don’t do roller coasters. About as risky as I get is the flatboat ride on the sedate indoor waterway in the Delta atrium of the Opryland hotel. If you’ve never been there, trust me, there’s no squealing involved, no sudden drops or sharp turns, which is perfect for me. The problem is that, byContinue reading “Will It Go Round In Circles?”
The Things We Said Today
I really blew it yesterday. I opened my mouth and projectile vomited words that I didn’t really want to say. The words that splattered all over the heart of someone I loved said I was angry. The truth is, I was scared. The truth is, at that moment, I didn’t know the difference, didn’t haveContinue reading “The Things We Said Today”
Mission Impossible
My friend came home from Kenya last Monday. She went there to bind wounds and carry cures to people who only have muddy water to drink and may not taste one bite of food in an entire day. So she gave away her lunch, gave away her shoes, gave a piece of her heart overContinue reading “Mission Impossible”
Stuck in Reverse
My two year old granddaughter, Marley, spends her weekdays with me while her mom, a teacher, and her big sister, Morgan, go off to school. So even while she’s just beginning to be able to clearly articulate what she’s trying to say, I’m developing an ability to translate her preschool language on the fly. I’veContinue reading “Stuck in Reverse”
Speechless
“Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard.” (Luke 1:13 NIV) What do you want from God? If you are anything like me you’re like a kid in early December poised and ready for Santa Claus with a list of your heart’s desires available to recount at any given moment, should anyoneContinue reading “Speechless”
The Passion and The Playground
Just a few minutes out in the beautiful spring sunshine and my mind easily returns to Alice Bell Elementary School where recess was, without a doubt, my favorite subject, particularly when I was in the third grade. My teacher that year had the nasty habit of depriving us corporately of time on the playground ifContinue reading “The Passion and The Playground”
MELISSA LLOYD 