If you read my blog for long, you’ll realize that my Christian faith is something very important to me. In fact, I’d say that being called a daughter of God is THE defining thing about me. Here are some of my favorite posts on the subject.
Why I Believe in God - Recently, a friend asked me why I believe in God. So much of what I write here has that as a base assumption, but I shouldn’t assume everyone thinks on the subject of God’s existance, because I know many of you don’t.
Good Friday - Today is Good Friday, a holiday I never really thought about growing up. We never got it off from school or had any special activity at church, so it was never more than a passing thought. I just thought that is was a part of the Catholic calendar that I need not pay attention to, kind of like Ash Wednesday.
The Example of Hannah – Of all the people we’re introduced to in the Bible, the one I most relate to is Hannah. In my recent struggles for contentment in God, I turned once again to the familiar passage of 1 Samuel 1-2. Hannah is a woman who knew unmet longings…
The Ideal Offering - …So, as a fun opening activity, I asked the kids to make something for God out of Play-doh. They made everything from snakes and fish to cookies and airplanes. But one girl’s offering I found particularly cute…
The Danger of the Adjective “Christian” - I don’t like the adjective “Christian.” [Take a deep breath.] No, I’m not one of those who wants to throw out the term “Christian” altogether. It’s in the Bible, and I think it’s a great term…