Last night as I was wrapping presents way too late into the night, I had a moment of panic over the way too extravagant impact of gifts...

Its funny and a little typical that just after writing what I did on Saturday morning, I had this wonderful night of Christmas parties...

From my front porch, this morning, I got to visit with a new friend who hopes to move into our neighborhood soon.  He is coming from my...

On Monday morning, Martha Jane had another 1 year old friend over to play.  They were cute as can be together, except when I would hold...

While two days ago I had what I’d call a banner day, where each part of my day was satisfying and complete, yesterday was not so much....

There are books such as the one titled, The Hurried Child, and documentaries such as Race to Nowhere, which address the same concern – a...

Almost two years ago, I was feeling very sensitive to the materialism so pervasive in my culture as well as the entitlement we are so...

When I find myself closing our curtains and demanding, in a yelling whisper, that my children stay in the back of the house where nobody...

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and...

With a small group of friends in my home last night, we were sharing “shalom stories” to look at our creation.  In other words, moments...

Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.  This is how we know that we belong to the truth and...

On Saturday, I ended the day absolutely defeated.  I felt utterly condemned by children’s sin, my sinful response to their sin, and my...

Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever.  So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed....

There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not...

How can I love a little guy so much who just yesterday I wanted to send to 6 year old reform school? I just got all choked up and teary...

I’m sure I’ve seen more than once that scene in a movie where two or more friends are hunkered down, breathing hard in a clearly intense...

I just overheard a mom telling her children to shut the “f” up. My first reaction, reasonably, was horror. Then I let Jesus pretty...

A barking dog, a screaming baby and an argumentative six year old boy. Baby poop all over pjs and crib linens, a dog grabbing things to...

The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged....

I remember conversations in high school about God’s will that always included, “Well, I sure hope He doesn’t call me to singleness!” or...