How to Pour Your Life Out For What is Truly Valuable

“Then Mary took a pound of very costly oil of spikenard, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil.” John 12:3 Simon could hardly believe his newly restored eyes. He scanned the room, amazed that he, a former leper, was […]
How to Overcome The Mindless Scroll Habit

Dear Daughter, The device you hold in your hand is an amazing tool. Its manifold uses are yet untold. When contemplating all the possibilities, we often say, “The sky’s the limit.” Surprisingly, that device you so casually slide into your back pocket allows you to exceed even the limits of the sky and gaze at […]
The Story of the Prodigal Son: A Tale of the Father’s Love

Over the weekend, we turned the house upside down to look for Gracie’s blue spandex. She was in a volleyball tournament, and part of her uniform had seemingly vanished off the face of the earth. At first, I was minorly irritated. But as minutes of searching turned into hours, my irritation level rose. We rattled […]
This is the Love of God in 4-D and How it Changes Everything

The prison guard moved around the empty cell layering mint green paint over the graffiti-filled walls. It was part of his job. When one inmate died, and before the next one moved in, the walls were repainted, erasing any evidence of the previous inmate’s oftentimes disturbed mental state. The guard had seen all manner of […]
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 […]
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. […]