They say little boys need their daddies. That is so very true. But did you know that little girls need…
Blessed Be Your Name
I’ve listened to and sung this song, countless times. I’d always thought it was a bit repetitive. (Of course, in…
Being Broken
The difficulty of being broken, of course, is that you don’t work. It doesn’t sit well with us. We who…
Give Thanks IN all circumstances
We find a subtle yet very important distinction here. We must give thanks. But Paul doesn’t tell us to give…
The Tree
I have watched them, almost daily, for not quite three months. Sitting in my rocker. Some days wrapped in a…
Where is home?
I’ve always had trouble answering the question: “Where are you from?” California with its palm trees and sunshine and crowded…
Will Your Faith Have Children?
John Mark, Luke, Timothy, Epaphroditus, Titus, and Demas. Layton, Chris, Robin, Matt, Adam, Dustin, Tyler, Caleb, Alex, Logan, Jonathan. What…
Child
Child, I am the God who sees. I see your anguish, your brokenness, your pain. I see each tear you…
Victory over Death
They say that the only 2 sure things in life are death and taxes. I’ve not met many people who…
Trust in the Lord
Some day, you may have a friend who is in anguish. Someone who is in the midst of hard…
Hear My Cry
I always loved to talk with dad about hymns (I came by it honestly). One hymn that he and I…
True Gain
Happy birthday, my sweet Gwen. One month after losing my precious Daddy, my little girl turns one. My own finite,…
The Cleansing Power of Tears
Grief does not pass in a day or a week. It is not a prescription that must be fulfilled or…
A God We Can Trust
It seems a little strange that the hardest thing to ever happen to me is something I can’t share with…
The Questions I Need to Be Asking
There are some days where we get sideswept by the sharp dichotomy of 2 things: the things I want and…
Why I Keep Having that Martha Heart
My Bible reading today covered Luke 10, specifically Mary and Martha: But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she…
How to Visit, Despite My Own Excuses
Visiting (the sick, widows, shut ins, etc) is something we all know we should do. I think about verses like…
The First Christmas Since…
Through the window, blue and white lights twinkle. Tinsel throws glints across the curtains and turquoise and silver balls shimmer.…
What to Give When They Already Have an Embarrassment of Blessings
We are incredibly, immensely blessed. We have what we need: food, clothes, and shelter. We have what we want: toys,…
When Christmas Spirit is not Enough
Christmas is a bizarre time of year. It is a holiday season with an incredible pendulum – the same people…
The Church
I love my church. But not because it’s perfect. Nothing made up of people ever is. I love my church…
Why I Chose This Path
Dear One, You walk the path of a Christian. You made your initial commitment, years ago, but it is a…
Why Toddlers Need to Care About Choices
Make a good choice. Please think about what you’re doing. That was not a good choice. Please choose a different…
When I Need the Grace of Christ
I love my sleep. And I miss it dearly. I am in a season of life where I do not…
Want Better Quiet Time? Here’s 5 Ways to Do It
We all know we should have daily quiet time with God… but sometimes it’s hard to just… do it. Somehow…
31 Lists to Help Your Spiritual Focus
I love lists. There is beauty and clarity in the order. I love the crispness of the post it notes,…
