“It is not supposed to be this way” is a common refrain in this generation. I do not ever remember my grandmother complaining about the trauma she endured throughout the dust bowl and Great Depression, though I do know she was shaped by those experiences. Neither of my grandfathers served in World War II …
Back to School: A Study of 1 Peter
School supply lists and new teacher meetings announce the return of the orderly routines of another school year. The children groan and the parents cheer this day every year, unless the parents homeschool, which is a post for another day! 😊 With the new school year comes the teaching and the testing meant to …
Teachers of Good Things
Full confession: my youngest child is entering her senior year of high school this year, and I don’t feel old enough to be entering the empty nest season. Because she is the youngest, however, I have learned some things with my older children that have helped me prepare for the transition. Some of the …
What Have You Learned on Your Spiritual Journey Thus Far?
A Titus 2 Command, Part 2. ETA: I need to be up front and honest about this—I got this mentorship program all wrong. It is such a blessing when the Lord meets you in your mistakes and literally redirects you to a better way. Because I am a product of the previous generation, this …
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Spiritual Motherhood: A Titus 2 Command, Part 1
Life is busy. Family units are often separated, leaving young mothers to navigate family life with little to no older women in her life to help with questions or support. Church classes are usually separated by age, disallowing the older women and younger from getting to know one another. Sometimes there is little time for …
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Welcoming Leviathan
The description of the fire-breathing dragon in Job has always intrigued me. You can find it in Job 41. The King James renders its name “leviathan,” and the end of the chapter calls him the king over all the children of pride. This is the very last thing God describes before Job declares his repentance. …
If I Perish, I Perish
As we light up our grills and sparklers, this July 4th, a good history lesson might be in order. According to Denise Kiernan and Joseph D’Agnese, authors of the book, Signing Their Lives Away: The Fame and Misfortune of the Men Who Signed The Declaration of Independence, only two men actually signed the document …
Winning Christ: Praying for Myself
A picture of Jesus holding a larger version of a gift as He asks for the smaller thing held in a child’s hands floats around social media consistently. This picture becomes the requests of our hearts: Lord, I will sacrifice my little earthly desire so that you can give me the better version of my …
Informing Intercession with Worship
If you have been following this prayer series so far, we have discussed worship, thanksgiving, and confession. The next topic embodies the bulk of what most people consider prayer. That is the intercession or requests made on the behalf of others such as praying for salvation, health, or help in trials that others are facing. …
Running Toward the Physician
Our newest, furry addition underwent surgery for several issues last week. We brought Kai home from the vet sporting his cone of shame and with a lot of pain medication. When the pain meds ran out, he was a wreck, finding ways to scrape his wounds and lick them, even while still sporting his cone. …
His Song in the Night 