9-11 through my eyes…

Anniversary Blog Day 2 (click here to read day one) On September 11, 2001, exactly one year after I began my Capitol Hill career, I was in the car with Monty on my way to work when we heard on the radio that a plane crashed into the World Trade Center. As we parked in…

I’ve Lived Here for Eight Years Today

Eight years ago today, September 8, 2000 I arrived in Alexandria, VA, my little black Nissan Sentra packed to the brim with all of my life I could fit in a four door sedan. I moved in with Alice Turner, who I connected with through First Baptist Alexandria, and who I didn’t meet in person…

The Spirit is on the Move…

One of my “heroes of the faith” is C.H. Spurgeon. I really connect with his communication style and the manner by which he preaches the truth. Several years ago, I was introduced to some of Spurgeon’s writings called “Morning and Evening Prayers,” a collection of prayers for each day of the year, one for the…

Lessons Learned from Tony Snow

“The art of being sick is not the same as the art of getting well. Some cancer patients recover; some don’t. But the ordeal of facing your mortality and feeling your frailty sharpens your perspective about life. You appreciate little things more ferociously. You grasp the mystical power of love. You feel the gravitational pull…

Theology THURSDAY: Dying to Self… Literal or Figurative? or Both?

I’ve been encouraged to change my theology entries to Thursdays because Theology Thursday sounds better 🙂 I want to highlight a couple of comments from last week’s topic that I think are critical for us to remember as we move to the next topic. Karin offered this verse: “Do not be deceived; God cannot be…

Theology Tuesday – Describe “Freedom in Christ”

I am attempting to start a new series on my blog called Theology Tuesday.  Having attended undergrad at the Preacher Prep School of the South, I have many friends who are pastors, who are training to become pastors, friends who are married to pastors, ministers, and missionaries alike.  I am hoping and praying that on Tuesdays,…

What’s Your Life Verse?

Do you have a life verse from the Bible? Is there some certain scripture that God has used in a life changing way for you? These thoughts have been in my head recently because, while we were in Israel, we had the chance to have jewlery made for us with a verse written in Hebrew. Several of…