Martha, Martha

The story of Mary and Martha resonates with me on a deep level perhaps because I see so much of … More

Fathers and Daughters

Little girls need their daddies. Big girls do too. Your girl may have stretched. Her moods may be unpredictable and … More

Lord,Time falls fast through my fingers,Uncatchable as the wind.There seems little time to sit and be still,To tuck treasures and … More

Therefore I tell you,Not your circumstances nor your fickle heart, but I your Lord and Savior speakdo not be anxiousRest … More

I am not my own.These hands, these thoughts,this hodge podge of talents and emotions,this unique blend of personhoodWas created,Formed in … More

Lord, be with my child.He will face temptation, hardship, and wrestlings,And I will not be by his side.But you, Lord, … More

It was John Trainer who said, “the children are not a distraction from the work; the children are the work.” … More

I was about to head outside to mow when I realized I couldn’t find my little girl. She had been … More

Some days are prone to doubt and insecurity. The weight of our responsibilities and the striving to walk the Christian … More

Interruptions are always difficult. I have this idea, a direction and in a single instant, all is derailed. Of course, … More