Ignore the Burning Bush… Or Not (Answering God’s Call)
As a mother, I’ve always been particularly riveted by the account of Moses, in the first few chapters of Exodus. As an infant, Moses was spared from death from the… Read more »
More Than I Think I Am: A Royal Destiny
What’s in a name? My son, Joshua, texted me this week to ask me a question. “Mom, what is it about Joshua of the bible that inspired you to name… Read more »
“I Don’t Love You Any More” (Is ‘Real Love’ Even Possible?)
“I don’t love you any more, and I want a divorce.” My husband’s words pierced my heart as hot tears stung my eyes. It was the Sunday before Father’s Day… Read more »
Farewell, Dinosaurs, Dolls & Dust: Hello, Destiny
I had to restrain my squeals of delight when my husband declared, “Okay, I’m finally ready to get rid of that old TV that’s just been taking up space.” I… Read more »
Comic Strip Christmas (Also: Top 10 Low-Cost, High-Impact Gift-Giving Guide)
It was the Christmas of 1973. I had just celebrated my seventh birthday only days before. Up until 1972, my parents had been involved in a church denomination that didn’t… Read more »
Running for Their Lives…and a Baby
Do you ever wish that God would tell you what’s coming next? Have you wondered, as I have, why God does (or allows) certain things? Do you ever wonder why He… Read more »
“Stop! That’s Enough!” Elderly Lady Wanted It to End
I carried my piano tuning case into the nursing home and headed to the grand piano in the dining room. It was inherently noisy in there, but breakfast time was… Read more »
Message in the MESS! Hurricane #Harvey & Here at Home
Only days ago, Hurricane Harvey made landfall, bullying its way into the Gulf Coast and bringing a nightmare upon south Texas and Louisiana. Though thousands of people tried to prepare,… Read more »