Author: Sweet Tea and Front Porch Storyteller
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Some Places Become Holy Simply Because We Lived There
We all feel disconnected at times. I never met my maternal or paternal grandparents. They had all died before I was born, so I grew up knowing very little about my family’s story. In the 1990s, my oldest sister, Sue, and I began researching our genealogy. The deeper we dug, the more I discovered that…
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What Is God Saying to Us Today?
Daily Office Readings – Friday, July 17, 2026 Readings: Psalm 31; 1 Samuel 21:1–15; Acts 13:13–25; Mark 3:7–19a The psalmist describes God with words that reveal His very nature: truth, mercy, loving-kindness, goodness, and steadfast love. He also proclaims, “You have redeemed me, O Lord, God of truth.” (Psalm 31:5) Whenever I read those words,…
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What Is God Saying to Us Today?
Daily Office Readings – Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Readings: Psalm 38; 1 Samuel 20:1–23; Acts 12:18–25; Mark 2:13–22 The psalmist prays, “O Lord, you know all my desires, and my sighing is not hidden from you.” (Psalm 38:9) What a comforting thought. We may hide our fears, disappointments, and longings from others, but nothing is…
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What Book Changed the Way You See the World?
Some books entertain us. Others inform us. A few quietly shape the way we see ourselves, other people, and the world. The book that changed the way I see the world is not just one book. It is a collection of books written over many centuries that asks three timeless questions: Who am I? Why…
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What Is God Saying to Us Today?
Daily Office Readings – Monday, July 13, 2026 Readings: Psalm 25; 1 Samuel 18:5–16, 27b–30; Acts 11:19–30; Mark 1:29–45 One word echoes throughout today’s readings: grace. The psalmist prays, “Remember not the sins of my youth… according to your steadfast love remember me” (Psalm 25). He reminds us that God is “gracious and upright.” Grace…
