Pursuing Faithfulness in the Little Things
Along with everyone else, I’ve had quite a strange year. A pandemic, natural disasters, civil unrest, political strife–a heaping portion of everything it seems. It’s been hard to deal with. If we were only dealing with a single one of these difficulties, it would be bad enough. Yet we’re smack dab in the midst of…
As we seek to branch out, remaining rooted in faith is key.
One of my worst habits is dwelling in worry. The unknown sinks its claws in, and instead of wrestling free, I sometimes allow it to cripple me. It’s a terrible habit. Full disclosure–the times I’m crushed by worry are usually the times I’ve been scattered and distracted, not spending enough time with God. I’m fighting…
It’s been quite a crazy year so far. The abrupt end of school in March felt like falling into quicksand. I was nearly swallowed by COVID-19-induced emotions and the disruption to not only our jobs as teachers but the education of our own children.
My last day at work as a teacher was March 13th. My last day of the 2020 academic year will be June 17th. Three whole months of a totally different lifestyle. Working, schooling, and churching at home is the new way. We’ve taken to only going out every few weeks for groceries–now extreme homebodies by…