What re-entry can teach us
If you’ve ever returned from a wonderful vacation, you understand how brutal re-entry into reality can be. The joy of the journey...
The lowdown on Lent
You may have watched friends get ashes on their foreheads to kick off the Lenten season and wondered what all the fuss was about. You may...
Finding a faithful flock of friends is Biblical
One of the root ideas of friendship in Hebrew is to be “part of a flock”, like a group of sheep or birds. Those in the flock are your...
Are you walking or wobbling?
The Bible gives seven characteristics that describe a full and healthy walk with God. From the very beginning, the Lord created us to...
The idol of "I"
The blunt truth of the Bible is like a much-needed whack on the head. Every day, we struggle with the age-old idol of “I”, placing...
Love difficult people. Start with yourself.
It’s easy to like those who treat you well, to love those who love you, to encourage those who cheer you on. But what about loving the...
Raising Christ-confident kids
This school year, my family entered the world wide web of middle school. To be honest, it’s a place I’ve been dreading. Talk to anyone...
Are you waiting well?
We have all waited for something. Whether it's for our coffee to brew or the stop light to turn or our doctor to call, we find ourselves...
Do you trust God's timing?
When my husband and I were first married, there was a copious amount of new things to learn about one another after dating long distance....
Good morning, God. 5 reasons I can't meet with You today ...
If you are like me, your pantry and your calendars are both very full. Your free time, however, is not. We commute, we carpool, we care...