The Good ShepherdI'll be honest, I'm not a big fan of sheep. When I was young, we went to a petting zoo. My little fiver-year-old self felt cornered by...
Permission To Persue Your PassionThe alarm goes off. Whether it is your toddler demanding Cheerios or your clock signaling the start to a new day, your to-do list rolls...
PATH-MAKING SONSThere are paths carved all over our woods. From my kitchen window I see them. When I walk along these rough trails I smile, knowing this...
BREATHE DEEPLYCammy's three-year old son, Gavin, sat at the breakfast table with a bowl of oatmeal in front of him. Multitasking, Cammy left the room...
When Your Monday Won't CooperateThe steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness....
The Magic of HospitalityPeanut butter and jelly. A salad with some simple toppings. Scrambled eggs and toast. Cheese and crackers. Muffins and fruit. Goldfish...
Parenting Through AdversityI'm doing a whole lot of worrying for my children right now. I'm worrying about a child who is being targeted by a peer, a child who is...
Better Than I Could Ever ImagineI tried a new recipe that I had to double for our family. I added the butter, sugar and eggs, but it didn't look quite right. I still...
Tend Your FireNever let the fire in your heart go out. Keep it alive. Serve the Lord. When you hope, be joyful. When you suffer, be patient. When you...
Free to ForgiveI have seen the fruit of forgiveness. I have seen it work in a heart, in a life, in a family. But I still hold back on forgiving. I...
