Can we talk about baggage in parenting? Because we all have it. Maybe you experienced loss or hurt or abuse as a child; maybe you carry regrets from poor decisions you have made in the past. Sometimes...
I hated Algebra in high school. Geometry, however, made sense to me. I really liked ‘if-then’ statements like this: If a = b, and b = c, then a = c. It works great when you have to find th...
I see through new lenses these days. No, I didn’t get new glasses. I have a new way of life. One that still consists of the family I treasure and work that I love—ministering to people. But one ...
Self-protection is not the same thing as self-care. It took me many years to see how I was self-protecting, and how this self-protection ultimately hurt me, others, but most of all God. Here is how I ...
Who doesn’t love Psalm 23? For three verses it’s all smiles and peace, all dancing through flowers. “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pa...
It’s been a year and a half since I broke up with someone I loved. I can say in full assurance, it was one of the darkest times of my life. I literally thought I was going to die from the pain. ...
He’s an “old soul” at six years old. I’m often taken aback by conversations with my grandson. On the playground, he might be found playing ball with his friends,or asking his t...
Confession: Faith has never come easy for me. I have lived most of my Christian life with a constant voice in the back of my head saying, “But what if it’s not true?” These days, the...
I often find myself asking, “God, what do you want me to do? I’m such a pragmatic systems person, just tell me what to do, keep it simple and I’m good to go.” Jesus’ answ...
There are some common beliefs that come along with the label “Christian.” Here is my letter to you: Dear Beloved Unbeliever, I am a Christian. But I am not… Perfect This is probably ...