Under the shade of a flat topped tree, the women sit on reed mats. Men are gathered and the smell…
Martha, Martha
The story of Mary and Martha resonates with me on a deep level perhaps because I see so much of…
Fathers and Daughters
Little girls need their daddies. Big girls do too. Your girl may have stretched. Her moods may be unpredictable and…
Lived in Love
Lord,Time falls fast through my fingers,Uncatchable as the wind.There seems little time to sit and be still,To tuck treasures and…
Top 3
I sat in a very thought-provoking class a few months ago. First, our teacher urged us to come up with…
Do Not Be Anxious
Therefore I tell you,Not your circumstances nor your fickle heart, but I your Lord and Savior speakdo not be anxiousRest…
I am not my own
I am not my own.These hands, these thoughts,this hodge podge of talents and emotions,this unique blend of personhoodWas created,Formed in…
Prayer for My Son
Lord, be with my child.He will face temptation, hardship, and wrestlings,And I will not be by his side.But you, Lord,…
The Work of Love
It was John Trainer who said, “the children are not a distraction from the work; the children are the work.”…
In Trouble
I was about to head outside to mow when I realized I couldn’t find my little girl. She had been…