When she was about seven years old, my youngest developed a unique relationship with an elderly woman in our church. Her relationship with “Miss Wanda” began when the two discovered they both had an appreciation for yard work,…
When my oldest son turned thirteen, I suddenly felt unsure about parenting this boy who was rapidly becoming a man. No longer could I strap a disobedient child into a car seat and carry him where I wanted…
We are all afflicted with a sinful will that tells us we can be, and should be, the masters of our own destinies. It is the greatest lie we believe, and Adam and Eve believed it even when…
I recently started watching the television series Downton Abbey, and I am completely hooked. As one of three girls in my family, I particularly enjoy the portrayals of the three aristocratic Crawley daughters. From the first episode, an…
Find a church near your house that is solid in the Gospel and commit to it, for better or worse, in sickness and in health, ‘til death do you part.
Modern day personalized youth baseball gear is like the eggs in the “Alien” movie franchise – every time you look up, there’s more. And I couldn’t find my nine-year old’s new batting gloves. I felt my body temperature…
I feel like I hear about blessings all the time lately. The research on gratitude has exploded recently and we have, thankfully, become more aware of and grateful for the blessings in our lives. First and foremost, for…
Living in a diverse community has revealed incredible things about the person and the people of God that I had been missing out on.
We have three kids, two of them teenagers, and I have a deep conviction that we should be doing family devotions as our kids grow and mature into young adults. Lest you think my convictions are coming from…
