Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Peter”
How do you pick your friends? Eenie, Meenie, Miney, Mo? Draw straws? Rock, Paper, Scissors? I recently spent a whole week with six friends at North Carolina’s Outer Banks. All but one came because they were writers, but I was fascinated by the chemistry that developed between these women–the swirling of my various worlds that collided under one roof. It was interesting …
If you’ve read more than two chapters of the Old Testament, you’ve probably realized a name ain’t just a name. There’s a whole discipline, called Etymology, devoted to the study of names. Giving names is an honor God bestowed on man while his fellowship was yet unbroken by sin. What a privilege our God gave Adam, when every animal paraded before …
Big Mistake It began when I told my husband I’d given one of our daughters advice about how to “handle” a young man she was dating. A female trick of the trade. Every man is different–like a fingerprint–so each one needs slightly different tactics to soften their rough edges…blah, blah, blah… I should have realized a man wouldn’t appreciated it. In fact, MY …
I hate trick questions. Can God create a rock too big to move? Ummmmm. I’ll bet that one never makes it to Jeopardy. How about: Have you stopped nagging your husband? Or worse: Have you stopped beating your wife? There are no good answers for those questions. Speaking of beating your wife…rough transition, but go with me…
My husband and I recently celebrated our twenty-seventh wedding anniversary, and I think one of the greatest things about being married so long is the knowing. I just KNOW him. And vice versa. I don’t have to ask if he likes green beans or Brussels sprouts. He need not ask if I want to watch a movie or go hiking. …
Some of the best cooks in the world sit in church pews—as attested to by the line of 8 ft. rectangular tables, sagging under the weight of crock-pots and casserole dishes brimming with home-cooked goodness. I love potlucks for many reasons, two of which I’ll discuss here. First, because it’s all-you-can-eat. Gotta love a buffet. Second, because there’s something almost …
Mesu Andrews weaves a compelling tale of faith, resilience, and redemption in ABIGAIL: I Will Praise the Lord, the prequel of her October 1, 2024 release, BRAVE: the Story of Ahinoam.
Walk with Abigail on a journey of profound courage in the face of overwhelming adversity and explore the transformative power of faith and worship no matter your life circumstance.
