Last week, I took my computer into the Apple store because it was freezing up on certain commands. The Apple genius who was helping me performed a few diagnostic tests and then told me we were going to have … Read More
What Type of Culture Are you Creating? Our granddaughter, Selah just celebrated her 6th birthday. During Selah’s party, her friends and family affirmed her. Her brother said she was “sweet, fun, and precious.” Her cousins mentioned “kind” and “funny,” and … Read More
This past week I noticed we had some new neighbors move in on our little cul-de-sac. I realized quickly that the family was from India based on their dress. Filled with excitement, I went over to meet them and introduce … Read More
Summer is here, and I gotta say—it’s my favorite season! I love the longer days, warmer weather, and outdoor activities like campfires, s’mores, hiking, the zoo, and beach time! Summer also represents rest and relaxation for me. Our travel schedule … Read More
Waiting is not my forte. Can you relate? Over the last few years I’ve been asking God to uproot a sense of hurry in my spirit and replace that with patience. Here’s the thing: when you ask God something like that, … Read More
Come on. Admit it! We’ve all shouted this phrase at God at one time or another, right? I’ve just finished Bob Goff’s new book Everybody, Always. It’s fabulous! One of the most profound comments in the book caught my attention, … Read More
Psalm 18 has been one of my favorites for years. When I come to this Psalm in my daily Bible reading, I love to slow down and take a few days to just luxuriate in the richness of the promises … Read More
In Psalm 8, David writes, “You have made them a little lower than the angels and crowned them with glory and honor” (Psalm 8:5). As I was reading and reflecting on Psalm 8 this week, that word “honor” caught my … Read More
I’ve been meditating on Colossians 3:1-4 lately. It’s one of my favorites. In it, Paul instructs us to set our hearts and minds on Christ. In fact, Paul goes on to say that Christ is our life. What does that … Read More
Whether they are toddlers, teens, or adults, your kids need prayer. You may not have kids, but you might have nieces or nephews, or friends’ kids who desperately need prayer. Or you might have “spiritual children” that you have mentored. … Read More