Peace on earth. Wouldn’t that be lovely this Christmas? A few moments scanning Facebook or a moment watching the evening news shatters that hope. We’re polarized and divided. Strong opinions seem to be the norm. Very little is … 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
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
You know those moments… you get a critical email and you fire off a response and hit send. Or the car in front of you doesn’t go immediately when the light turns green and you lay on the horn. Maybe … Read More
Have you ever noticed that people who are content with life have a contagious positivity? They seem to have an undercurrent of peace running through their souls and a deep well of joy. What’s their secret? I believe contentment begins … Read More
The other day I was sitting on the back deck with my daughter Keri talking about friendship. Keri is an amazing friend to others, so it’s no surprise that she has many friends. One of the qualities that I most … Read More
As I think of Hurricane Irma bearing down on Florida and the impact of Hurricane Harvey on Houston, I believe it’s a wonderful time to practice offering empathy. Simply put, empathy is the ability to walk in another’s shoes. The … Read More
“If you go to Bible College, I will slice your throat and kill you!” Those were the words that Marty heard when she told the gang leader that she was going to leave the gang in order to attend Bible … Read More
I remember a season in our home when our kids were little where two of our kids were getting into fairly regular fights. I – like any normal mother – wanted my kids to get along, and I wanted them … Read More
This week I was visiting my son and daughter-in-law in their new home. Hanging on the wall was a picture with these words painted in beautiful calligraphy: “Loved beyond measure.” What a great reminder! You are loved beyond measure! … Read More
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