Almost…Until
I have to be honest…there are times my faith is shaken. There are times my foot ALMOST slips. What do I…
Distracted from the Best
Distractions…those things that get in the way of doing the right thing. You have every good intention…and then something turns…
Vacate Kadesh
Another campground. Another place of defeat. Twelve spies sent out to explore the Promised Land, while the rest of Israel camped in…
Moving from Marah
Marah, the habitat of bitterness. It’s another place Israel chose to dwell because they were mad at God. Things hadn’t…
Leaving LoDebar…
Living beneath your privileges just doesn’t make sense. Can you imagine a king’s kid choosing poverty over prestige! Well, there’s…
Don’t go back to Egypt…
I hated camping. My father loved it. He once took us on a three-week excursion from Chicago to the Grand…
Change Your Address…
Okay, I’ve got to ask…have you changed your address lately? I’m not talking about your street address but your…
Attitude of Gratitude
My mother was good at reminding me of what was truly important in life. She was a constant source…
Daughter-in-Love
Even though I always wanted a girl, one look at those baby boys melted my heart. I couldn’t have…
Mulligans and Do-overs
I still regret yelling at my children and throwing my arms up in frustration. I still regret being embarrassed over…
Renewed by Remembering
There’s a fairly new picture on my desk. It’s my modern day “stone of remembrance.” I never realized a…
From the Mouth of Babes
I want to be like my kids. They’re really smart, talented, spiritual and cool. I don’t know how they got…
Wing-Flappers and Goad-Kickers
Kites or birds? Relaxing on the glorious beaches of Cancun, we were completely mesmerized by these statuesque birds hovering…
A Big Word From a Little Guy
It was a big word for a little guy: assuage. I’d never heard it before and didn’t realize God was preparing me…
Bad News…
Three little words, “BAD NEWS…CANCER” caused the room to spin and my world to turn upside down. The report couldn’t…