joshua: be strong and courageous…
Joshua is a wildly fascinating character of the bible to me. In my mind’s eye he’s ruggedly handsome [I’m thinking Russel Crow], strong [but not Arnold Schwarzenegger strong], and passionate [like Peeta in Catching Fire]. Given the rich historical...
mentoring: older women to teach younger women.
The whole concept of mentoring was like the Loch Ness Monster or NeverNever Land to me. You’ve heard about it for so many years but you didn’t know if it really existed. When people would talk about their mentors one of two types of reactions would occur:...![scandalous [3]…](http://www.biancaolthoffarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/photo.jpg)
scandalous [3]…
It’s Saturday! What does that mean? Other than working out, cleaning the house, and spending time with furry friend Ricci, it also means that I post a weekend installment in the six-week series through the book of James. I received an email from someone who is...![scandalous [2]…](http://www.biancaolthoffarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/photo1.jpg)
scandalous [2]…
I remember my college Economics professor explaining TINSTAAFL. Tinstalffel [as pronounced by Dr. Wing] represented the basic economical principle that nothing in life is free. According to Dr. Wing, There Is No Such Thing As A Free Lunch [tistaafl]. Well, I...
IF: gather, equip, unleash…
She pulled me to the table and invited me to sit down; to pause from the speed of life and mutually listen to each other. With kinds words and a gentle nudge, my mother encouraged me to speak honestly and openly with her women’s ministry board. Seasoned women...
I’m a writer and teacher in love with two men: Jesus and my husband, Matt. [You might not find this funny, but I laugh at myself, so it all balances out.]
