I have found questions help me think through most matters and often a variety of options. Questions can be a great deal of help between the time we see an opportunity or problem, and the […]
Category: Parenting
Joy
This morning I was thinking about joy. The joy of a new day, a new sunrise. The joy of a kind word and a smile on a hard day from a stranger. The joy my […]
It’s Time!
Ecclesiastes 3:1 says, there is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: I think it is time. Time to jump back into church life and community. Time to serve. Time […]
An Excellent podcast
I wanted to take the opportunity to share a podcast I’ve started listening to lately. It is called Good Faith and is hosted by David French and Curtis Chang. I have found them to take […]
What goes in, eventually comes out.
How Are you on the inside? I often do a prayer practice called the Examen. You can find various versions online. I recently saw a short one which caught my eye. It simply said this: […]
Busy? or Better?
“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed–or only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” […]
Never trust a leader without a limp.
John Wimber, the late leader of the Vineyard movement used to say, “Never trust a leader without a limp.” Here is what I think that means. Hardship produces humility. Those who have been broken or […]
Life is hard, but God is Good!
Ever have one of those years? Let’s make that two of those years. The things going on around us (in my opinion) have made these last two years the most difficult to navigate that I […]
Word for the Year!
For many years, I have prayed about and come up with a “word for the year.” Yes, I do also write goals for the year! However, besides Bible reading, when the going gets tough and […]
Time for Reflection
2021 is drawing to a close. It is a good time for reflection. Following are a few questions I recently read online: What is the greatest lesson I learned this year? What were the 2 […]