Staring at my checkbook, my eyes burned with tears. There just wasn’t any way to make ends meet. Having just endured a long legal battle over the removal of our long-term foster placement, the bills had piled up, and the funds had continued to be sparse. It seemed unfair. It was unfair. The lump in my throat and the…
I broke my ankle playing soccer back in high school. It needed surgery, and the healing took months of casts and crutches and braces. I went to my junior homecoming dance wearing one glittery high heel and one orthopedic boot. That, come to think of it, pretty much sums up my level of cool throughout…
“The Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like those of a deer and enables me to walk on mountain heights.” ~Habakkuk 3:19 I hate heights. They make me feel unsafe and insecure. One time, I was prepared to forfeit a weekend’s rent on a cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains because I…
The radio deejay warned us to use headlights. Dense fog threatened to slow the morning commute and cause accidents. I felt no fear, but I still used my lights, and I counted on other drivers to do the same. I needed them to be visible as I turned onto a busy road and could see…
“Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.” (Philippians 4:6 HCSB) My three-year-old son’s bedtime routine is the same every night–take a bath, brush teeth, read a book and a Bible story, and pray. I usually say the prayer and let him…
Why do we cling to this life as though it’s all there is? Why do we despair when we hear of a loved one diagnosed with a terminal illness? Why are we afraid of death when our greatest treasure lies on the other side? [Tweet “Why are we afraid of death when our greatest treasure…