“Blessed are they that have not seen, but yet have believed.” (Jn. 20:29 ESV) Have you noticed lately how many people are living in fear? Fear is so pervasive, we can forget it’s there. Fear is the fan in the background: “Oh, that hum? That’s just the atmosphere of fear.” It’s white noise for everyone,…
On a dreary day in March, I watched the steam swirl skyward from my insulated coffee mug as the acrid scent of vinegar filled my nose. While the smell impacted the taste of my coffee in a less-than-pleasant way, I smiled at the source. My youngest son sat on the stool at our kitchen island,…
We’re moving. Or, at least, we’re attempting to. So far we’ve made it a half mile down the road to my folks’ place. But at least it’s a step in the eastward direction we’re heading. We sold our home in November, packed nearly every earthly possession into storage, and squashed into my parents’ place. Moving…
Several years ago, we took our kids on their first plane ride and out-of-the-country adventure to Mexico. It was quite the trip, full of laughter and memorable moments. Our kids are part fish, so we found our way into the water every chance we could. This meant lots of swimming and snorkeling. Our first snorkeling…
As far as resumes go, Moses’s life experiences‘ remain unmatched compared to those of most leaders. He freed an entire nation from slavery in Egypt and parted the Red Sea so the Israelites could escape. Moses also received the Ten Commandments directly from God, establishing the laws by which the Israelites lived. When Moses died,…
“No, Mom,” my son whispered. “They’re asking if we’d like to go to a late breakfast with them.” I sighed audibly, smiled, and nodded. The lightbulb of understanding was finally on. After several minutes of trying to decipher what the Spanish-speaking couple was asking me, my son had come to my rescue and translated the…