Our Thoughts During Trouble
This morning I read afresh the words God gave to Aaron to bless the people in Numbers 6:22-27. The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face
August 22, 2016
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Best 10 Tips for Rising Middle Schoolers
We’ve been compiling Best Tips for our youngest who starts 6th grade next week. Her big sister, now in high school, offered her advice as
August 21, 2016
The Block Party
Once again, our little street closes down from traffic with bright orange cones signaling the annual block party. Children ride bikes and motorized mini cars.
August 20, 2016
Finding Your “Patch of Sunshine”
Today my friend, Laurie (who originally challenged me to write my first blog post in March 2010–and my whole life changed after that one word of
August 19, 2016
August 18, 2016
The New You
Today I suddenly recall the number of times God changes somebody’s name in the Bible. It happens a lot. It’s so cool. It’s as if
August 17, 2016
Coming Along
The eggplant, the carrots, the beans, the basil, the beets, the cucumber, the tomatoes, and the peppers all grow rapidly in this heat and sun
August 16, 2016
Us, Only More Real
I’ve been worried about abundance lately. Who can say that, really? I’m worried about abundance. What a curious life! Here’s the situation: I have three tomato
August 15, 2016
If It Feels Differently: Handling Loneliness in Leadership
I read Elisabeth Elliot’s quote: “Loneliness is a required course for leadership.” I’ve been thinking about the strange feelings that come with greater and greater
August 14, 2016
To Have Dominion Over This
I’m reading Genesis 1-2 and considering again the creation mandate of dominion. God grants us dominion over the environment in which He places us. Dominion
August 13, 2016