I know what it’s like to live with the stress of an overwhelmed schedule and ache with the sadness of an underwhelmed soul. Someone makes an unrealistic request of me; my brainRead More…

Have you ever known someone who had a way of making everything about them? You’ve been hurt? They’ve been hurt worse. You’ve had success? They have had it even bigger. Everything getsRead More…

When I was little, I wanted to play on the monkey bars more than anything else. I was afraid, and I couldn’t get myself to release one hand from the first barRead More…

My Dad has been my pastor my entire life. All told, my parents have been serving the church in pastoral ministry for more than 40 years. Can I share with you aRead More…

The two most powerful words are yes and no. How I use the words yes and no determine how I set my schedule. How I set my schedule determines how I liveRead More…

The first solo I ever sang in church was an Amy Grant classic called, “My Father’s Eyes.” The premise of the song is that we may look like our parents, but weRead More…

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I love the story of Esther. Esther’s heroism is set against the backdrop of murder and revenge. Because Mordecai, Esther’s uncle, would not bow down to Haman, the King’s top advisor, heRead More…

Are you living loved? I remember something I saw an author friend do several years ago. She was signing a book, and I peeked over to see what she was writing. BeforeRead More…

Our boys went to summer camp, and it rained three of the four days they were there. After multiple days of rain, camp was a massive mud hole, and the afternoon activitiesRead More…