Rest for the Christian Single’s Soul: the 4 RE’s of Rest

It is Saturday night, close to the end of another magnificent retreat. This time, I’m reveling in the peaceful, welcoming beauty of The Cove (AKA The Billy Graham Training Center) in Asheville, North Carolina, for a Christian writers’ conference. I’d been wanting to visit the Cove for years. When I finally made it here for…

Waiting Only For You

To My dearest sweetheart, The one I love more than anyone in this world, The most beautiful fiancée in this life and the life to come,   You’re gorgeous and breathtaking in every way. I love you.   I love the way that sounds. I enjoy saying it to you. You can’t see Me smiling…

Top Red Flags for Single Christians to Watch for (and Avoid) in Potential Mates, Part 1 of 2

One of the most dreaded holidays for singles is lurking around the corner… Is it almost February 14 again?! … <gasp> (or <sigh>) Valentine’s Day! And I’m still single. Oh God. Ugh! God, how could you allow such a holiday to develop? It sucks. I don’t have anybody, but I sure wish I did. I…

For my fellow single Christians: This Year, 2017, Are You *Finally* Ready for the Great Exchange?

Though you may have already said “Happy New Year!” to most of the people in your regular circles, and you’ve settled back into the monotony of day-to-day living, it’s still a fresh new year. It’s only January 8! New year’s resolutions? Nope. I stopped doing those a long time ago. I try to change habits…

What Cannot Stand and Cannot Deliver

Happy New Year, my friend! A warm welcome to you who are followers of Christ and are single. Especially if you just discovered my weekly blog. May the riches, joy, peace, love, healing, purity, glory, and hope of Christ be yours in an amazing abundance this glorious new year, 2017. Way last week, as we…

Get Engaged This Christmas!

This past week was a very different week for me, but in a good way. I was engaged more than usual. My birthday was last week, and I feel like I have been celebrating for the entire week. It’s unusual  for me. This is how my week went: For starters, I’m in an informal birthday…

Ten Ways for Single Christians to Worship During this Holiday Season

Today, the day I posted this blog article, is 14 days–exactly two weeks–from Christmas. Are you busy yet? How much are you giving, spending, eating, running, partying, frolicking, and exhausting yourself? Is the Christmas season going too fast for you? I’m trying to take my own advice and pace myself (see the meme I crafted…

Avoid The National Pastime and Become Stars Lighting Up the Sky

You hold the door open for the person behind you. They walk through, stone-faced, and say nothing. You return something that the owner dropped. They say “Oh” and walk away, checking it out to make sure it didn’t break. You let someone cut in front of you on the freeway. No nod, no wave, no…

2016 Top 25 Holiday Tips & Hacks for Christian Singles

Instead of writing on “spiritual” stuff this weekend, with our Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve holidays fast approaching, I thought I’d give you a few holiday tips & hacks instead. Tips and reminders to make our holidays healthier, happier, simpler. Just for us single Christians. I looked for some feeder articles to start my…

For Single Christians Who Have Real Trouble With 2 Corinthians 5:7

Some Christian singles don’t like to do “this” based on their personalities… they are cautious and intentional about their futures and all the decisions that shape them. They barely have room for spontaneity and this other, additional factor, if at all. At times their faith may freeze as they avoid the inevitable, ignore a possible…