“It was a place he used to play and be happy in; quite secret, no one knew he was there; and safe, because he had everything his own way; pleasant, because there were no unhappy endings. In the real world just about everything had an unhappy ending or tripped him up somehow, but there, there […]
“Send a Bible to someone,” our pastor challenged the congregation. The name that immediately came to mind was the name of one of my son’s friends. This friend holds a special place in our hearts, and Jacob wanted to send his friend a Bible like his own for the last year. Naturally, this is […]
I kept my hands at 10 and 2, focusing hard on the road ahead. They can work out their own bickering. I will focus on the road; let them deal with their own issues. “I’m not Andrew today. I’m Dudey,” he piped in adding to the banter flying across the back seats. Glancing at my […]
The mental checklist threatened to ruin the pace I was determined to set for the last week of summer. Slow. In the town I live in, the speed limit is 35 wherever you go. We are pretty good at slow here. We are forced into slow. The mind is a fierce fighter. As christian music […]
Photo courtesy of Disneynature Watch this video: http://video.disney.com/watch/oscar-looks-contemplative-4c7bca7e2269453ab4a09f37 In Chimpanzee by Disneynature, Oscar is a playful, adorable little chimp you fall in love with immediately. His spunk mingled with tenderness captivates your heart. He’s a baby, completely dependent on his mama, Isha, who patiently and lovingly guides and cares for her little chimp. She is […]
Do you…… Find your anxiety level rising as Christmas approaches Feel the commercialization overshadows what really matters Wish you could simplify Christmas Feel the hectic pace and busyness makes advent devotions impossible Desire to capture the true magic Long to create memories & traditions with depth & meaning Wish there was a devotion for today’s […]
Glancing at my watch as I exited the banquet hall, I knew I needed to hurry home. Exhaustion prevailed. 3 full days of a conference wiped me out. Despite my best intentions, the magnetic pull of the dessert table triumphed. Just a quick nibble from the turtle cheesecake, and I’d be on my way. A […]
