In the parable of the vineyard workers in Matthew 20, Jesus tells the story of a landowner who hired workers at various times throughout the day. He told the first workers he hired he’d pay them one denarius each. He told the workers he hired later that he’d pay them “whatever is right.” At the…
It was a sunny Tuesday morning. I felt confident that the answer I had been waiting for would come that day. I also believed it would be the answer I needed and the one I wanted. I started the day cheerfully and looked forward to my answer with great anticipation. I turn it over to…
Two months ago, I had a rare moment of peace and decided to read a book. An unusual sound began in my left ear—like an ultrasound of a baby’s heartbeat. A few minutes passed, and I no longer noticed the whooshing sound. The next day, as I was homeschooling my four kids, I periodically heard…
Can you discover the depths of God? Can you discover the limits of the Almighty? (Job 11:7 NASB) My greatest joy in homeschooling is learning alongside my children. We start our day with a practice called Morning Time (although my kids say we should call it “Any Time” because it doesn’t always happen in the…
Watching a baby master new skills is one of the greatest joys of parenthood. Their first rollovers elicit cheers, and we reward them with kisses when they clumsily crawl toward a favorite toy. For weeks we coach them to take that first step, and then we celebrate as if our little ones scored the winning…
I don’t know about you, but I love a good list. Lists keep me focused and organized. Lists ensure my scattered brain doesn’t forget anything. Lists provide security. In twelve days from the time of this writing, I’m going on a mission trip to Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Our team will be partnering with The Hard…