By Tina N. Campbell — Scribed in Light There are moments that shake you — moments that pull the blindfold right off your comfortable little world. One story, one photo, one whispered truth that makes your spirit stumble and whisper, “What are we doing?” Because while we’re fussing over slow drive-thrus, wrong coffee orders, and…
When adversity becomes the teacher Nobody ever wakes up and says, “Lord, please send me a storm today so I can learn something.” We want ease, comfort, and straight paths. But here’s the thing—smooth roads rarely make strong travelers. Adversities have a way of pulling up a chair, slamming down their briefcase, and saying, “Class…
The internet doesn’t exactly hand out gold medals for kindness.In fact, it feels like the opposite most days — whoever gets the snarkiest jab in first usually wins the crowd. But every now and then, life throws us an opportunity to flip the script. I had one of those moments not long ago. The Setup…
Ever notice how some people carry a thundercloud around like it’s a designer handbag? You walk into the room, the vibe is good, then—boom!—the storm breaks out. Daggers in the eyes, tension in the air, and you’re left wondering if you missed the memo about umbrella day. Here’s the thing: storms aren’t always about you.…
When you see a child out in public who flaps their hands, makes noises you don’t expect, or melts down in the middle of Target, you might see “behavior.”What you don’t see is the bucket their parents are carrying. Parents of children with special needs carry buckets filled with things you may never notice: It’s…
Do you know your brain can literally rewire itself—neurons firing, wiring, and basically doing the electric slide toward whatever you feed it. (Yes, science and the Holy Spirit can dance together.) But here’s the thing: knowing the brain can change is encouraging… yet how do we actually change it in the heat of the moment—when…
There’s a day we don’t talk about enough.A day when the phone no longer rings with our mother’s voice.A day when her laughter becomes a memory instead of music.A day when the chair at the table is empty, but her presence lingers like perfume in the air. It comes for all of us. Sometimes suddenly,…
Why do we only praise God when we’re smack dab in the light of grace and blessings? When prayers are answered, bills are paid, the kids behave (for five whole minutes), and the coffee doesn’t spill on the way to church—it’s easy to belt out, “God is good!” But when life slams us against the…
Some blossoms never become pumpkins.That was the case in my garden this year. I planted late, hoping against hope, but it became clear the ground wasn’t going to yield fruit. Instead of sulking over the loss, I decided to make use of what the soil did give me: blossoms. As I stood there cutting them,…
In light of recent events, it’s heartbreaking to see how quickly people run to one side of the fence, waving their giant foam fingers and shouting accusations at the other. Bandwagons are filling fast, but not with love—rather with hate, judgment, and division. Is this not the very spark that lit the first flames of…
Tina N. Campbell
Centerville, Ohio 45459
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