“If, then, you are looking for the way by which you should go, take Christ, because He Himself is the way.” ~Thomas Aquinas Traditionally, Lent is a time when people of faith prepare their hearts for Jesus’ resurrection with fasting, praying, and repentance. But if you don’t know him, maybe Lent is the perfect…
“Take chances, make mistakes. That’s how you grow. Pain nourishes your courage. You have to fail in order to practice being brave.” ~Mary Tyler Moore I have learned about the beauty, power, and bravery of failure from my daughters and their theater friends. Both of my girls are actresses. As part of their college…
“Respect everyone, and love the family of believers. Fear God, and respect the king.” (1 Peter 2:17 NLT) It was a rainy winter afternoon. Our youngest son was in middle school, and I was walking down the school hallway after a meeting. As I opened my umbrella to ward off the chilly shower, I heard…
“Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers.” ~Voltaire Do you remember the old game show, The Price Is Right? Please tell me you do, because that show was one of my favorites. During the summertime we used to watch it nearly every day. My brother and I would sit nice and…
You make beautiful things You make beautiful things out of the dust You make beautiful things You make beautiful things out of us. ~Gungor The most popular show on HGTV is Fixer Upper. The show highlights how Chip and Joanna Gaines renovate outdated and sometimes dilapidated houses into beautiful showcase homes. While Chip works…
“The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh Not many things motivate me to reach into a toilet. Through a series of mishaps involving my potty training three-year-old, his blankie, and my phone, my most prized electronic device took the plunge. My floating phone was enough to make me…