“It was sorta okay.” That may not sound like much of a sentence, but when as a mother you hear those four words exit the mouth of a child who has been in the midst
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Beauty from Ashes in the Songs of a Little Boy
He sings every night. Guests in our home find it cute to listen to our youngest lull himself to sleep with song. But his songs are more than cute to me. They are God speaking
Read moreHow One Question Broadened My Perspective on Poverty
I sit enjoying Billy’s company on a wooden bench shaded from the hot Caribbean sun. He is eloquent. He is intelligent. His smile genuine. His joyful spirit contagious. He speaks excellent English with a beautiful
Read moreLove Proven On a Twisty Slide
A cute little story I wrote about my friend Marti and me was published in Guideposts a couple years ago. The photo shoot is actually more exciting than the story, so I’ll take you behind the scenes.
Read moreShattered Mugs and Choosing Truth and Love Over Emotions
I wouldn’t say I’m not a morning person, but when I wake up, I need a few minutes. I prefer my trip from the silence of sleep to the loudness of day to be a
Read moreThe Santa Dilemma ~ Keeping Jesus at the Center of Christmas
“Mom, is Santa real?” my curious six-year-old asked as I tucked him in and kissed his cheek. ‘Here we go,’ I thought. I took a deep breath and went the history route as I
Read moreAn Open Thank You Letter to John Piper
(Two times in my life, God has used the words of founder of Desiring God Ministries, John Piper, in a monumental way. I am so thankful for men and women of God who obey God’s
Read moreView From the Bleachers
“Why can’t you see what I can see!?!” There are days I’d like to try to knock some vision into my children. I’ve paid attention over the years. I think I have a pretty good
Read moreTrusting God Through the Tough Stuff
Last summer I read through the books of Isaiah and Jeremiah. I didn’t have a particular reason. I guess I just wanted to hang out with the major prophets. But God knew why I was reading some
Read moreHave a More Meaningful Marriage By Choosing Love Every Morning
“You two are like lovebirds.” It was a simple observation on the part of my then five-year-old, but to me it was a statement of affirmation from God through my little boy’s voice. One of
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