I remember the day my little girl came out of her room very proudly wearing a brightly cheerful (yet clashing) … More
Category: priorities
Good or Harm
12 She does him good, and not harm,all the days of her life. Proverbs 31:12 My choices, even the small … More
The list could go on forever
The list could go on forever. The list could go on forever. Sometimes, the question is not “is it true” … More
Approval Ratings
Words are funny things. They have the power to stick with us decades after they have been spoken, yet instead … More
Resources in Parenting
The Incredibles is ostensibly a movie about a family of superheroes, but in many ways, it’s a movie about surviving … More
On Bee Stings and Bodies
I stepped on a bee walking across my lawn the other day. The stinger itself was miniscule – slender and … More
Foundations
When we were first married, we lived in a little house. One of its quirks was that there’d always be … More
Mary, Martha, and A Call to Simplicity
Mary and Martha were known (and named) for their hospitality. Can you imagine the privilege of keeping the Son of … More
List making and Interruptions
There are people who love lists. And there is the rest of humanity. I love lists on crisp lined paper … More
Knowing and Being Known
Psalm 139 is a beautifully intimate psalm, reminding us how deeply God knows us: O LORD, you have searched me … More