Life Gone to the Dogs? When life has gone to the dogs, encouragement seems to run off with it. I sure needed encouragement the weekend before my first big speaking event. It was Saturday morning
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Finally Thankful
It’s that time of year again, when we take turns around the Thanksgiving table and say what we’re thankful for. From the youngest to the oldest, “I’m thankful for . . .” is the way
Read moreCheerleading on Paper
As a young mother, I heard author and speaker Ann Ortlund talk about cheerleading on paper. She said that when you want to compliment someone, you should write it, contending that we may easily forget
Read moreIs Your Cross Cross-Cultural?
After driving up and down restaurant lane for hours with the whole family in tow my mother finally capitulated that it would be all right to try an ethnic cuisine with the caveat, “You can
Read moreWhen “no” means “I love you.”
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
Read moreA 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 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 moreSidelinded For A Season
What started out as an unhappy season ended up being good for me. Being sidelined prepared me to take on a much more important role than I ever dreamed.
Read moreHammered into Shape
No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way. Hebrews 12:11 NLT He barked his instructions
Read moreParenting Isn’t Only for Parents
Parenting isn’t only for parents; it’s for the kids. I’m the oldest of three boys. The next arrived nine years later, and the third two years later. As the oldest, I learned from the starts
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