by Mary Carver | May 3, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect
Sometimes it’s hard to figure out what God is saying to me about a particular problem or situation. And other times, it’s like he’s smacking me in the face. It’s not quite as mean as it sounds. I can be a little dense, so it’s actually...
by Mary Carver | Apr 6, 2011 | Faith Life, Giving Up on Perfect
A friend came over the other day and while she was at my house, she used the bathroom. Later, I mentioned that a book I’m reading about cleaning and organizing was making me feel lousy about my own less-than-stellar housekeeping. I was completely shocked when...
by Mary Carver | Mar 8, 2011 | Faith Life, Family Life, Giving Up on Perfect
“Just finished my workout. R U up?” “Tomorrow is February 1, you know. Did you write it yet?” “Doing this study with you is really helping me be more consistent with my quiet times.” Those are just a FEW of the text, Skype and...
by Mary Carver | Aug 8, 2010 | Giving Up on Perfect
Do you have a hard time being still? Do you find it difficult to commit to a quiet time that’s truly . . . quiet? Are you constantly on the go, busy, busy, busy? Me, too. And despite my name, I have a real hard time having a Mary heart in this Martha world. (It’s even...
by Mary Carver | Jun 29, 2010 | Faith Life
Five years ago, I started a new church. Not by myself, of course. My husband and I were one of six couples that were part of the “core” group, the leadership team. We left our home church, with the blessing of the pastoral team, and stepped out in faith. Excited....
