In ancient times, women were regarded as merely their father’s or their husband’s possession. In his morning prayer, it was common for a Jewish man to thank God that he was not made a Gentile […]
Healthy Things Grow
Years ago, an older pastor shared with our pastoral staff that, “healthy things grow.” It impacted me at the time and continues to impact me now. Have you ever noticed that healthy things grow? Plants, […]
Do You Feel Lucky
When I first saw the blogging calendar for this month and discovered that I was scheduled to blog on Friday, the 13th, my initial gut reaction was, “Ewww.” I’m not even sure why I had […]
Month of Insanity
Kids are napping, house is quiet (except my unusually annoying cat who tends to yowl when there is silence) and I am alone- not for long- but for the moment. This month has been certifiably […]
Treasure
Where is my treasure? Coming from a family of “keepers,” I kind of like to store up things. (food, clothes, dishes, etc.) Imagine Jesus speaking these words to you in person: (Matt. 6:19-21 says,) “Do not […]
Friendly Mentors
Be imitators of me as I am of Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:1 Give instructionto a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning. Proverbs 9:9 Last […]
The Sound of the Master’s Voice
John 10:3 says, “…The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.” And John 10:5, “A stranger they will not follow, but they will flee from him, […]
Escalators and Love Notes
My four year old son LOVES escalators. He watches videos of them on youtube and can recognize the brand names Schindler and Montgomery. One of his favorite things to do is to go to the […]
Can You Hear Me Now?
A couple of Monday’s ago my daughter and I decided to order take-out from our favorite Chinese food restaurant. Dialing the number from memory, I mentally itemized my order while an answering machine clicked on […]
Help Is On The Way
Lately I feel like my kids have been testing me from the inside out- pushing boundaries, testing physical & emotional limitations. It’s all part of healthy growing and learning- but man- it’s been exhausting! Honestly, […]