As a parent, I flopped at saying “no.” Having grown up with an unreasonable step-dad, I preferred the kind and friendly “Maybe,” or “We’ll see,” which usually translated to
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A Password? To Enter God’s Presence? Seriously?
Next time you want to praise God and enter into His presence, remember the password. I can assure you that when you understand this truth, you won’t be using the FORGOT PASSWORD? tab. It will be forever in your heart.
Read moreLessons from My Grandfather’s Chair
Life contains a variety of stress-inducing situations. As I advance in age it seems I encounter more layers of problems: friends battling serious illnesses, school choices for children, financial pressures, work duties, unmet expectations, time demands, problems in
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It seems easy. The leaf spiraling toward the ground, I mean. It drifts from a branch someplace above. Perhaps billowing slightly in a puff of air, shifting to the left and right, rocking, but mostly
Read moreGod Doesn’t Require a Running Start
“God doesn’t need a running start.” —Althea Brown Suddenly I awoke to the rumble of bass boats zooming down the lake. The roar of dozens of engines reverberated across the water. It must be a
Read moreDeclaring God’s Glory
The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship. Psalm 19:1 NLT German reformer Martin Luther said, “Even a dairymaid can milk cows to the glory of God.” As I sat in
Read moreThe Neighborhood Now
I knelt, silently, with a world of believers in Saint Peter’s Basilica. The colors of skin, the shapes of faces, the cut of the wardrobe all part of the fabric weaving us together. The pilgrimage,
Read moreA Lesson from Ruth
A Lesson from Ruth “May I continue to find favor in your eyes, my lord,” she said. Ruth 2:13 NIV We have all felt lost at some point—lacking significance. But we can find comfort in
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Every fall the first five years I lived in Florida, after living in Maryland for over twenty years, I took a trip back home. I missed the autumn leaves. I missed the autumn smells. I
Read moreEncountering God’s Faithfulness on the Side of a Mountain
In my recently released book, Pauses for the Vacationing Soul: A Sensory-Based Devotional Guide for the Mountains, I share a snippet of a story about my wedding that took place on the side of a
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