Looking for Love in all the Wrong Places
The noonday sun was as relentless as the social reproach from the village women, but she was willing to endure the former, to avoid the latter. Balancing the stone waterpot on her shoulders, she set out on her daily trip to Jacob’s well. The well ran deep, and so did the resentment of the village […]
The Importance of Early Morning Devotions
Over the summer, I slacked off on my quiet times. I didn’t mean to; it just sort of happened. The kids and I didn’t need to rush out the door, so the mornings took on a more Saturday kind of feel. At first, it was wonderful. I enjoyed the break from the breakneck pace we […]
How Parents Can Pray for Their College-Aged Kids
Dropping your kids off at college is a huge life milestone. Now that your role is changing, here’s how to pray for your college-aged kids.
Jesus is the Bread of Life
In the crystal blue waters of the Caribbean Sea lies the Bay Island of Roatán, not far off the eastern shores of Honduras. Known for its beautiful beaches, barrier reefs, and incredible snorkeling, Roatán is a little slice of paradise. But away from the glitz and glam of the tourist spots live some of the […]
How to Feed Your Hungry Soul
(Matthew 14:13-21, Mark 6:31-44, Luke 9:12-17, John 6:1-14) The waning rays of daylight glittered across the Sea of Galilee. People were scattered as far as the eye could see along the grass that hugged the shoreline. The masses had come from the surrounding villages to hear, see, and hopefully be touched by the miracle-working Jesus […]
The Good Wine’s Kept for Last & How to Receive Blessing Now
If the walls inside the Paris cellar could talk, they’d tell stories of wars, and rumors of wars, cigarette breaks, and love affairs that took place under their silent watch. But for nearly 200 years, they held another secret. Behind a layer of bricks and mortar lay a hidden room, where ancient bottles of wine […]
What I’ve Learned from 25 Years of Marriage
Heirs together in the grace of life 1 Peter 3:7 Twenty-five years ago today, we stood before God and a hundred and fifty witnesses and made some pretty audacious promises. For fourteen months, we had been in wedding planning mode, thinking through every detail of our special day, all without the help of Pinterest. […]
Adopted & Beloved, the Banqueting Father & His Hesed Love
So Mephibosheth ate at David’s table, like one of the king’s sons. 2 Sam 9:11 When Albuquerque police officer Ryan Holets responded to a call at a gas station, he had no idea it would change his life forever. Pulling in he noticed a couple who appeared to be shooting up heroin. The woman was […]
Mountain Climbers, Beautiful Feet, & How Peace with God is Possible
“They beheld God, and ate and drank.” Exodus 24:11 They weren’t sure what was trembling more as they ascended the mountain known to quake in his presence. Was it their legs or the ground beneath their feet? If ever there was a suicide mission, this might’ve been it. Israel’s seventy elders, along with Aaron and […]
When God Came to Dinner & Why This Truth Changes Everything
Yesterday was a diamond day. The kind that will sparkle in my memory for years to come. For a few glorious days, my husband and I have stepped away from the responsibilities that define our lives to slow down and savor the goodness of God in a quarter-century of married life. After breakfast, we packed […]
