Lovingkindness. I linger over the word like a morning cappuccino. I lean my head back, close my eyes, and savor it. “Let me hear Your lovingkindness in the morning; for I trust in You” (Psalm 143:8 NASB). What does lovingkindness sound like in the morning—or at any time? Is it in the voices of my grandchildren playing or…
“The quieter you become, the more you can hear.” ~Ram Dass One morning a few weeks ago, I awoke in a great deal of abdominal pain. I figured it would subside so I did a little stretching, took some ibuprofen, and went about my day. By mid-afternoon the pain had dramatically increased, and I…
“You can’t reach for anything new if your hands are still full of yesterday’s junk.” ~Louise Smith I have two huge bags of books in the trunk of my car. They have been there for over a year. I’ve been meaning to donate them, but I keep forgetting they’re there–until I open my trunk to…
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. ~Jesus Do you know which song elicits the most tears from a roomful of teens? If you had asked me this question a year and a half ago, I wouldn’t have known the answer. A year and a half ago, our family came to…
I couldn’t believe what my husband was telling me. A group of people had made an unexpected and hurtful decision that greatly affected our young family. That one act instantly changed the circumstances and trajectory of our lives in ways we neither wanted nor sought. We didn’t think their decision was correct, let alone deserved….
He reached for the bottle again. She went behind my back and didn’t keep my confidences. My son relapsed. My parents won’t speak to me. She no longer invites me to girls’ night. She’s an adulteress. My child is a disappointment. My dad wasn’t there when I needed him. We’ve all felt betrayed by someone….