Photo by Jared Subia on Unsplash Once upon a time in a land far, far away, a powerful king ruled most of the world. His name was King Xerxes (also known as Ahasuerus), and he and his beautiful queen, Vashti, lived in a palace in Persia. King Xerxes’ word was law, and no one daredContinueContinue reading “Fight Like a Queen”
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How to Navigate the Uncharted Waters of Life
When my brother and I sailed with my grandparents for a summer when we were teenagers, I never worried about how we would get from one island to another. My brother and I would just be excited about time on the open sea and the upcoming adventures on a different island. Our Bibles are ourContinueContinue reading “How to Navigate the Uncharted Waters of Life”
How Big Is Your Cross?
How big is your cross? Depends on your proximity. If you’re close, your cross is big. If you’re far away, your cross is small. In our oversized, bigger-is-better world, we equate size with greatness. But here’s the thing, sometimes we just need to get closer in order for it to be bigger. When we getContinueContinue reading “How Big Is Your Cross?”
The New Midlife Crisis: Not Just for Men Anymore
In the good old days, we’d hear about men in their 40s and 50s leaving their wives, buying fancy sports cars, and running off to Mexico with 20-year-old blonde bimbos. We’d shake our heads sadly, judge him loudly, and say, “Oh, he’s having a midlife crisis. His poor wife!” And that would be the endContinueContinue reading “The New Midlife Crisis: Not Just for Men Anymore”
Bethany LaShell 