I fell into a friendship pit. I don’t want you to do the same. You didn’t know there was such a thing? Read on… Not Just Comic Relief When I study Proverbs I have to remind myself that I’m not reading the biblical equivalent of Ann Landers. Perhaps you, too, have grinned at some of Solomon’s proverbs, brushing them off as comic relief in… Read More
Red, fragrant spaghetti sauce splattered on the street in front of my house. Would I try to wipe it up or just let the monsoon rain lick it clean? I looked at the bright blue sky and decided the Arizona monsoon was not my faithful friend that day. I had dropped the jar of sauce from my grocery bag and I would have… Read More
I’m at my parents’ house in Georgia for a couple of weeks. I enjoy visiting my parents for so many reasons, but one of the quirkiest reasons I love being here is that I’m not in charge of much of anything. They have a dog, but I don’t have to feed her. They have a garden, but I don’t have to… Read More
Have you noticed that God usually works slowly, over the course of time? Actually, the Bible tells us that “the Lord is not slow about His promise {or His work}, as some count slowness, but is patient toward” us (2 Peter 3:9). God is all about being thorough, completing the task, bringing complete transformation. He doesn’t scribble out and write… Read More
I still remember the days when summer break was like much needed oxygen after a long run. The school year felt like an obstacle course with hidden surprises and constantly moving finish lines. By the time I turned the page of my crowded mommy calendar to June, I just longed to sit in a lawn chair, read a novel and squint at kids… Read More
They were swarming around me like pesky mosquitoes, refusing to leave until they had drained and exhausted me. The problem itself was no longer the problem; my thoughts about the problem–the thoughts I couldn’t seem to turn off or get away from–were now the bigger issue. I just wanted to quit overthinking the situation…but I couldn’t seem to stop. I’m not a… Read More