Choices: the good, the bad, and the ugly
In general, I love that we have free will and the ability to make choices. I am strong willed, independent […]
Undone: Making Peace with an Unexpected Life: a book review
Many books point us to God, but few do it through such an open window into an honest heart. In […]
Does your wife get frustrated with your business?
Being married isn’t easy. Being married to an entrepreneur can make it even more challenging and complicated. Entre-spouses (as I […]
What do you say when you talk to yourself?
“Cast me not away from Thy Presence O Lord, Take not Your Holy Spirit from me,” David pleads with God. […]
Why should we focus on sin?
Our recent Lent reflections has provoked a recurring theme. Via blog comments, FB, email or in person, is a repeated question I would […]
Touch: It Does a Marriage Good!
Remember when you were dating and you held hands, walked with your arms around each other, sat close and were […]
Where do you find your value?
You know that feeling- sweaty palms, heart racing, stomach in knots when you know -you’ve been found out, caught, and […]
When Life Throws You Curve Balls
A while back John and I were talking about this time of transition in our lives, as well as some […]
Do You Play Whack-a-Mole?
In my teens, as a new Christian, I made a chart and mapped out the Fruits of the Spirit intending […]
Create in me…
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” What exactly does that mean, […]
Clothed in Christ’s Righteousness
I know my sinfulness, it is ever before me, it haunts me day and night. (Ps. 53:1) Awareness of my […]
Can We Get a Gold Star for Our Spiritual Chore Chart?
Do you wonder what it means to “not be conformed to the world, but be transformed by the renewing of your […]
We Can Do Something
I often feel like I am not doing enough to bring justice, healing, mercy to others. The stuff of […]
An Audience of One
That’s my nametag. That’s your nametag too. No matter what, this truth remains. And that is enough. if… we allow it […]
Chuck Your Spiritual Spanx and Come as You Are!
A deep peace settled on me this morning, as I read these words of Jesus, ” I’m here inviting the […]
Draw Near
Draw near, come close, lean in…spend time with Me, Jesus whispers to us. No matter what is going on in […]
Steadfast Love
Steadfast Love is the English translation for the Hebrew word “hesed;” one of my favorite concepts in the Old Testament […]
Authenticity
Reflection… I have been doing a lot of that lately. Wondering how (and if) I will actually do what is […]
Book Review: Undone by Michele Cushatt
Many books point us to God, but few do it through such an open window into an honest heart. In […]
Winter
Winter…its cold, stark, dormant. It feels like nothing happens in winter, so what is the point? In the east we […]