Everyday Fears – First Step of Combat
When a desire is awakened, something else comes to attention. Fear. Fear of the everyday kind takes many shapes. It might look like procrastination. It might look like insecurity. It might look like humility (this is a tricky one). It might look like a busy schedule. It might look like disorganization. It might look like […]
Everyday Fears – Nehemiah’s Awakening
Nehemiah was cupbearer to the king. A position of high regard – he tasted the wine to be sure it wasn’t poisoned. News came to Nehemiah of the Jewish remnant in exile and the state of their affairs. Neh 1:4 “When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days, I mourned and […]
Everyday Fears – The Awakening
“Sometimes I just wonder who am I to write to encourage others. I mean I struggle constantly and fail daily. So who do I think I am to do what I’m doing? Maybe I’ve misinterpreted God. I wonder if people think ‘Who does she think she is?’ ” She listened to me, nodding in agreement. […]
Ready Position
“Ready position. Right hand on bottom, buddy.” Andrew switched his hands on the tennis racquet. Two seconds later, the left hand slipped back to the bottom position. Again. Patiently, the instructor repeated himself. “Ok, buddy, ready position. Right hand on bottom.” “Nope, right hand on bottom. You’ll get it.” I watched this over and over […]
Slow Processor
I watch as one of mine struggles to process information. His brain receives it, and depending on the time, the day, the circumstances, it processes at different rates. Early in his development, we noticed a few minor things that caused us to pause. A disconnect of sorts. Sometimes he grasps concepts, sometimes he doesn’t. No […]
A Letter to My Sons – (the real reason I say no to electronics)
Dear Boys, Do you remember the day we went to the drugstore and the lady said, “Wow, you are the first kids I’ve seen all day with nothing in your hands.” Remember how she marveled at how you didn’t need an electronic device to carry through the store? I know how her words made […]
