There are some days when you need a little bit of peace and quiet… and a little bit of fun. Disclaimer: This story is the exception, not the rule. As I write this, my daughter is throwing pumpkin seeds in the air. As they land on the floor, my son…
“I love your sanctuary, LORD, the place where your glorious presence dwells.” (Psalm 26:8, NLT) For just a few brief seconds my mom was distracted, and I was free. My short legs pumping, I dashed away, Caught up in my toddler fun, I did not see the long arm stretching…
“Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth” (I Timothy 2:4). “That person is so sinful that they will never come to God!” Although we would be reluctant to admit it, we sometimes categorize people as “savable” or “unsavable,” We base…
“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” (I Peter 4:10, ESV) Have you ever known someone with a true servant’s heart? They seem to always be busy helping others and delight in doing it. None of it is…
“Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” (Matthew 26:41, ESV) Have you ever been tempted to do something you knew was questionable at best and something that you should probably totally avoid? As children, if our mom…
“O LORD, I know the way of man is not in himself; it is not in man who walks to direct his own steps.” (Jeremiah 10:23, NKJV) There are a few places in the world where seasons never change. The temperature remains fairly constant with only a few degrees variation. Other places experience…
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” (Matthew 6:34, KNJV) Do you know someone who is a worrier? Or perhaps you are one yourself. It’s easy to worry about the “what-ifs” in any situation. But becoming anxious…
In third grade, I learned about Newton’s theory of gravity. According to the familiar story, Isaac Newton was inspired to think about gravity after an apple fell from a tree, giving him an “aha!” moment. What goes up must come down. Gravity is one of the most interesting things we…
Love can be a beautiful thing. I remember almost sixteen years ago when I realized that I was in love with my husband, who was my best friend at the time. I didn’t want to admit I was falling in love with him because I was a self-reliant, independent woman…