Whenever I read the book of Exodus, I can’t help but picture a scene like this: God and Jesus are hanging out in heaven, watching Moses step up and challenge Pharaoh. Moses thunders, “Let ...
We’ve all felt it. It comes in various shapes and sizes without respect for age or background. It can kick you in the gut—when you don’t get a desired job, or make the team, or garner atte...
Sometimes I walk too fast. People who know me laugh at this. Someone once taught me a really valuable lesson using this simple example. When I walk ahead, sometimes I can feel left behind, but it̵...
I love the Bible. Every day it gives me hope and keeps me sane. Every day it saves me from my own angst, my sinful thoughts, my despair over this dark and dangerous world. I’m working on diving ...
Recounting a recent conversation between my daughter and my nearly three-year-old granddaughter, I was reminded of the struggle it can be to let go of control in our lives. (Disclaimer: Gracie is as j...
Parenting pep talk #1: For those days when your three-year-old has declared herself The Boss of the Family: “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right”. –Ephesians 6...
It’s the moment when your heart aches, as you see someone you love grapple with a question you know the answer to, but it is not your place to answer. It makes no difference if it’s a belo...
I started off last year learning about God’s long-suffering love for me. When I have looked at life’s circumstances and been tempted to think him angry, disappointed or withholding, I have...
If you are reading this chapter because you know that you were abused in the past, then you are a fortunate person. Fortunate, because you know you were harmed and know you need healing. Many are read...
By the time you read this everything will be different. All the moments I am about to describe will have passed, but right now, right now there is a friend getting ready to put on her wedding dress, a...