The Paradox of Parenting And How to Trust God With Your Children
Saturday night, we got a phone call no parent wants to receive. Our daughter had just left our house to return to her college apartment. When we said our goodbyes, my mothering instincts kicked in, and I reminded her to be extra careful and watch out for drunk drivers. My heart sank when her name […]
Shadows and Spirit: How to be a Creator Who Aims for Eternity
I’ll never forget the first time I visited St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. As a kid, I was glued to my TV as I watched what seemed like a modern-day fairy tale unfold as Lady Di walked down the aisle to marry Prince Charles. Many years later, I stood inside the colossal nave and beheld […]
52 Surprising Lessons I’ve Learned from Blogging 52 Weeks In a Row
Last year I resolved to write on my blog every week for a year. It was an ambitious goal since I didn’t have a regular rhythm to my writing at that time. Now a year later, I do have a rhythm, and I’ve experienced a lot of rewards from that consistent practice. But like life, […]
Your Life & Work Are a Masterpiece: How to Unlock Your Creativity
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10 Michelangelo’s David is one of the most famous works of art in the world. The massive 17-foot-tall Carrara marble statue depicts a youthful, but determined, David with a sling and stone […]
My Story: Finding God’s Grace Sufficient in a Messy Relationship
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you…” 2 Corinthians 12:9 The beam of sunlight poked through the slats in the blinds and landed on my face. In that hazy in-between state of sleep and wakefulness, I remembered what was on the agenda for the day. Today we were going to lunch […]
Make Your Spiritual New Year’s Resolutions Stick
Each January, we feel the allure of a fresh start. It’s the same feeling I used to get with an unopened box of Crayolas. So many possibilities were inside that little box. I just had to crack it open and discover what was inside. But as soon as I used them, they’d lose their appeal. […]
Top 10: Your Favorite Holy Leisure Posts of 2021
This year I dove headfirst into the deep end of the blogging pool. I committed to writing a post every week at the beginning of 2021. Some weeks I swam, others I felt like I was barely keeping my head above water. But by God’s grace, I did it. I’m so honored that YOU, dear […]
How to Walk in God’s Light
Through the tender mercy of our God, with which the Dayspring from on high has visited us; to give light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.” Luke 1:78-79 Zacharias could hardly contain his joy! After ten months of forced silence, he […]
Herod and the Cosmic Battle to Be the Ultimate Ruler
“When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.” Matthew 2:3 When the Magi pulled into Jerusalem and asked questions about the newborn King of the Jews, Herod called his religious advisory committee in for a meeting. He took a deep breath, trying to conceal his rising panic, “Um…guys, where […]
Wise Men Still Seek Jesus & How to Be Like Them
Behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.” Matthew 2:2 When the wise men and their cavalry pulled into Jerusalem, they caused quite a stir. The fancy […]
