by Lyli Dunbar | Feb 8, 2023 | Importance of Prayer (2023), Love God Greatly Posts |
Several years ago, I spent a 40-minute drive to my parents’ house instructing my American fiancé how to properly greet his Cuban soon-to-be father-in-law. I explained that my family kissed on the cheek, rather than just shaking hands. We forgo all the formality and...
by Lyli Dunbar | Feb 1, 2023 | Importance of Prayer (2023), Love God Greatly Posts |
A few weeks back, I went into the backyard with a bucket and picked up a bunch of rocks. I carried the heavy pail inside and poured its contents onto the kitchen counter. Then I grabbed a black marker and wrote down the current year on one rock. Underneath the date, I...
by Lyli Dunbar | Jan 11, 2023 | Importance of Prayer (2023), Love God Greatly Posts |
My phone started to ding and I picked it up to read a very discouraging message. Someone I loved was in distress. Just a few days earlier, my friend had been released from the hospital after battling COVID. I thought he was past the hard part and home, but he took a...
by Lyli Dunbar | Dec 2, 2022 | Love God Greatly Posts, The God Who Restores (Advent 2022) |
I answered a call on my cell, and the voice on the line sounded distressed. “Is it raining there? Are you home right now?” It was my mom. As she has grown older, her fear of impending doom has grown larger. She wanted to make sure I was indoors and safe from all...
by Lyli Dunbar | Sep 7, 2022 | Choosing God Instead of the World (Genesis 3), Love God Greatly Posts |
For almost two decades, I taught high school English and spent most of my day reading stories with teenagers. I created a handout for my students to learn the key elements of a great story. Together, we would analyze the plot, identify the key moments, and discuss...