As the lazy days of summer slowly fade away, most of us are getting back into the swing of things with the new school year. I’m a teacher, and while I love summer and the freedom and flexibility, I also love the beginning of a new school year. It’s a fresh start, time to be…
At least once a week, I cause a minor flooding issue in my home. We live outside the reaches of city water, so a well provides the water for our daily needs. I grew up drinking well water, and I am content to drink the earthy-tasting, mineral-filled beverage. Our home, however, is fitted with a…
If your life as a modern woman looks anything like mine, it is overwhelmingly full. Whether you work or not, have children or not, are married or not, homeschool or send your children to school, belong to a church or not, you are likely busy in a way that feels inescapable. It may feel impossible to…
Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28 CSB) Are you like me? Does the idea of rest make you sigh with longing? Rest from day-to-day responsibilities and burdens is an absolute necessity, especially if we find ourselves living at a frenetic pace. Our…
Matthew 22:36–39 (NIV) says, “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” The first and greatest commandment is…
Finally brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral excellence and if there is anything praiseworthy—dwell on these things. (Philippians 4:8 CSB) My children are digital-age natives. Most likely, they will never know life without the massive amount…