Last week, Lindsay Nobles did a feature on her blog around the song “How He Loves.” Lindsay spoke specifically about the version of the song by the songwriter, John Mark McMillan, but when I think of this song, I think of the David Crowder Band version. The blog and the comments it generated really interested […]
Yesterday, I talked about being realistic with our timelines for “moving on.” But what if you’re trying to get moving…and you’re not going anywhere? When Ike came to town, I packed up the items we didn’t want to lose and what we thought we’d need for the few days we planned to evacuate. We […]
Recently, my husband chatted with another small business owner here in Galveston. The phone rang during their conversation. When our friend finished the call, he said to my husband, “I can’t wait for the day when I don’t get a call from a creditor. I try to explain we’re still recovering from a hurricane, and […]
Dear Nashville, I care. I care and I wanted you to know. It’s been more than a week since your lives were upended. It’s been more than a week since you had to stand by and watch your possessions get washed away. It’s been more than a week since you’ve seen your floors with carpet […]
My friend and fellow Galvestonian, Gail, just posted on her Twitter feed about how it feels depressing to see so many things still to do in Galveston, more than 18 months after Hurricane Ike. I laughed and replied “Ahem…you mean like my house?” It was a flippant comment, but it’s totally true. More than a […]
“It’s about as useless as a screen door on a submarine/ Faith without works, baby–it just ain’t happening.” –Rich Mullins, “Screen Door” Isn’t that just a great visual? It’s from one of my favorite songs, and I think of it often. Without the ability to remain watertight, a submarine will sink. Without actively expressing Christ’s […]
