The classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale “The Real Princess” is better known as “The Princess and the” what? Fill in the blank: 1/10 is to ten percent as 1/4 is to what percent? How many teaspoons are in five tablespoons? If a car is traveling at 40 MPH, how long will it take to […]
I Wonder When We Stopped Seeing It?
A little 3-year-old girl came to my house the other day. It had been a while since I had spent much time with a 3-year-old. I had forgotten how many questions they ask. She began by asking where my little girl was. I told her my “little” 13-year-old was still in bed. She wanted to […]
When You Can’t Reach Your Child
The news is screaming that I need to prepare for death and the end of the world as illness falls upon America. There are political leaders pointing fingers at who is to blame and giving their opinions about what needs to be done (while filling bills with unrelated items that make we average, everyday, middle-class people […]
Loving Others
Unconditional. Unending love. That’s how God loves us. Not when we deserve it. But all the time. And the Bible tells us that we are to love each other. “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:35 But you and I both know that sometimes people […]
Be Kind
BE KIND Go on any social media platform these days and you will find some sort of quote about being non-judgmental such as: “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” -Socrates Of course, if you fact check this quote, the “all-knowing” internet will also tell you that Socrates did not really […]
Defeat the Devil
What do you know about Satan? For real, what do you know? Satan. Lucifer. The Devil. It sounds silly, doesn’t it? The Devil. We think of a little red horned guy in a cartoon with a pitchfork and fire. It’s silly. Most Christians don’t even talk about him anymore. How convenient… Scripture tells us the […]
If it Looks Like a Duck…..
Gray areas….. How we dress. An occasional cuss word. Dunking or sprinkling to baptize. A couple drinks of alcohol. Using God-given gifts for worldly fun. Watching shows with questionable material. Playing games on our phones at work. Harmless things, really. Or are they? As a child, I did not go to movie theaters. […]
I Am Who God Says I Am
One of my favorite worship songs is “Who You Say I Am” by Hillsong. One of the lines says, “I am who You say I am.” It’s true. We are who God says we are. Do you believe that? Many times, we allow the way we see ourselves to get clouded by the opinions of […]
Waiting…
I don’t know about you but in my opinion, waiting for anything is frustrating. Whether we’re waiting for a test result or a doctor’s appointment, a holiday or special event, an exciting trip or vacation. Even if the event we’re waiting for is a good thing, it’s hard to think of an instance where waiting […]
Before I Go
Hello friends, Over the past couple of months, I have meditated on listening to our Father and building up my faith. As fruitful and rewarding as it can be, it can be quite daunting at times as well. Through my church family, I have learned the value of service, the importance of worship, […]