How Can We Avoid Becoming a Stagnant Pond?
I grew up only ten miles from John Bryan State Park. My family hiked its trails together when I was young. As a Campfire …
Category: Daily Life with God
Recognizing Our True Refuge
Over Christmas, CW and I chickensat for our next-door neighbors. It was a new experience for this town girl. We had to feed them, …
Your Invitation to Dine at the King’s Table
I can just see that perfectly shaped turkey with bronzed, crispy skin sitting in the place of honor on the Thanksgiving table of my …
What is Your Cross to Bear?
It was a common practice in ancient times for a condemned prisoner to carry his own cross to the site of his execution. That’s …
Where is God in a Natural Disaster?
My husband and I recently returned from a disaster relief deployment to Vermont where we helped clean up after major flooding. It was farther …
What God Says about Religion
What does the word religious mean to you? The meaning has changed over the years for me. Growing up, I thought of it as …
Is Declaring Independence Always a Good Idea?
Everyone loves freedom. We dream of it. We march for it. We fight wars to secure it. We celebrate it. The fact that it …
An Heir to Chastisements
Imagine with me a bereaved family gathered together in their lawyer’s office. They are grieving the loss of their beloved patriarch. Their eyes are …
What Does God Ask of Us—Perfection or Excellence?
As followers of Christ, we represent him to the world. Therefore, we should do all things well, right? Like he would. Not sloppy or …
My Shifting Views on Christmas
I’ve been doing some thinking about what Christmas—the holiday—is. For most of my life, I have understood it to be the time of year …