I love that God cares about us in such a personal way that when He hears us cry out to Him, He turns toward us and listens. I love that when we admit we are stuck or weak or frail, He reaches out and lifts us up to a "firm place." I love that when we are in a rut and...

I use to start playing Christmas music in early October. Decorating the house for the holiday season by Evan's birthday (which is today) was a definite accomplishment. I loved having the house, inside and out, filled with lights and the Christmas spirit in time for...

For some reason, I love the story of Thomas. I love that one of Jesus' original disciples, a man who had walked with Him, ate meals with Him, heard Him teach, and watched Him perform miracles couldn't jump on board with all the excitement of the other disciples who...

Stumbling over toys and blankets, I made my way to the ringing phone on our kitchen wall. "A job opportunity, and they thought of me?" my mind filled with a sense of significance it had not felt in a long time. Someone thought I was capable of doing something that...

Some days the words won't come. I sit and stare at a blank screen. I wonder why I feel the need to type anything at all. I think about what I read this particular morning in the Bible and wonder whether or not any of it changed me or caused me to look at life...

Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God;   so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist.  After that, he poured water into a basin and began...

As I was waking up this morning and rolling over in bed, I kept hearing the words, "What Self-Control Is Not" in my mind. I was reflecting on the fact that last night I went to Zumba for the first time in forever and had a great workout and a great time........ and...

"I'll give you $5 for that," I casually say to the lady at the flea market stand. "I' can't let it go for any less than six," she confidently replies. "It's a deal!" I say, trying to stay calm; because deep inside I know I was willing to give ten.   Don't we always...

He placed his offering in the plate. A large gift. Enough to fix many problems in the church building. Enough to help several ministries. He was proud of his ability to be such a key player in the congregation. "How could they survive without me?"  he thought to...

I didn't expect to see a headline this morning about a brutal typhoon hitting the Philippines while I slept.   As I clicked through the photographs and read the stories, I was reminded once again of how hard life can be and how mankind is truly the same all over this...