When my kids were young and complained that they were bored, my standard comeback was, “It’s because you’re boring.” Maybe it sounds a bit harsh, but I grew up in an age when there were no computers or cell phones. A tablet was a pad of paper to jot down notes and Cable T.V. was a luxury my parents …
Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil—Ephesians 5:15-16 The art of juggling has always fascinated me. It takes masterful coordination, balance, and focus to do it well. Years ago, I visited Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco. They had a juggler performing center stage. I …
When was the last time you felt a need to control a situation? I stumble across this challenge daily (dare I say several times a day?) It’s one of those personality traits the Lord and I have been working out over the last several years. If you have the same problem, you can blame it on Eve. Of course, if …
But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed—2 Corinthians 4:7-9 Job is a hard book to read, don’t you think? It’s bad …
“The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender”—Proverbs 22:7 The week before my first husband and I got married, he bought a brand, spanking-new Toyota truck with nothing down and eighteen-percent interest. At the time, his high-risk insurance (due to his poor driving record) cost more than a home mortgage. Needless to say, we …
Goals. Resolutions. Whatever name you choose. Most of us can’t help but look at the new year as an opportunity for change. We get stuck in our ways—some of them good, some of them not so much. I considered skipping a blog post this week. Who would even know? But I’ve been faithfully putting out a post every Monday since …
If you were to survey a multitude of people about their favorite Christmas movie, It’s a Wonderful Life would no doubt be at the top of most everyone’s list (mine included.) I was looking for a heartwarming Christmas video to share with you today, and I ran across this one. When I was young, I remember listening to Paul Harvey on …
If you’re like me, you often take God’s creation for granted. For example, Chris and I were at Orange Beach, Alabama, last week for a quick getaway—and to celebrate his birthday. If you’ve never been, they have the most pristine beach I’ve ever seen. Sand so fine and white, I can’t help but curl my toes into it. We’ve visited …
In another life, the sight of the twinkle lights that lined the Piggly Wiggly would’ve had Madeline Harris belting out praises to baby Jesus. “Silent Night” and “Little Town of Bethlehem” were her favorites. But now, staring through the foggy gloom, there was no joy to be found in the Christmas lights or brightly painted windows. “I’m cold, Mama.” Amelia …
It’s not often that I go to the movies, and never have I gone to two in a four-day period. Rarely is there anything playing worth the price of a ticket—until last week. Before I go on, let me give you a little background. My daughter Nikki was born two days before Thanksgiving. In fact, she and I spent her …
