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I had a huge revelation while shampooing my hair this morning: I keep praying for God to save my daughter from mean girls, teasing, and

I read this morning in Proverbs 27:21 that a “man is tested by the praise he receives.”  One might think more readily of other tests

It all starts tomorrow. Backpacks are stuffed and waiting by the door. I smell pencil shavings from the sharpener and the sweet rubber of erasers.

This morning I read that our greatest strength is our weakness. As we confess our utter dependence on God and our great need, we demonstrate

School starts on Tuesday. My daughters will begin 6th and 3rd grade, and I’ll start teaching two new classes of freshman. It’s a weekend of

A friend tells me the secret to staying strong through illness and pain. This friend stays sick six months of the year. “I used to

You know how over the years I’ve prayed for great friendships for my daughters. Well, last night, we arrive at our middle school for orientation,

The Baker family came last night for their annual visit. If you recall, this is the family of seven with the mother who claims the

After 11 years, I’ve finally figured out how to deal with everyone’s clothing. Folding clothes in stacks doesn’t work for us. The drawers become a

This semester, I’m asking students to refresh their brains with some current events challenges. I clearly remember when I asked my college freshman some simple