We’ve spent a lot of time alone these past weeks. As I’ve chatted over Zoom, Voxer, email, and text with friends and family, it’s clear everyone has felt a heaviness from the imposed social distancing. Even when we have family members surrounding us, we can still experience feelings of loneliness if we feel misunderstood, or…
I was a military wife, mother to three young children and one huge Dalmatian. About to be stationed on a Portuguese island in the middle of the Atlantic, I was excited about the adventure that awaited our family of five. We left Turkey and boarded a plane for the Azores, excited to spend two more…
“Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord” (Luke 2:11 NIV). Decades ago, when I first became a Christ-follower, my church created a video of several people answering a question. The question was a simple one: “What do you see when you look in…
A thousand dollars can fix car problems, pay rent, or help with a house payment. A thousand dollars keeps water flowing, heat working, and food on the table. A thousand dollars is a lot of money. The size of your bank account doesn’t change that. A number of years ago, my husband and I made…
We live in a funny world, don’t we? The general sense of what is right and what is wrong seems to be blurring—at least among the general populace. And sometimes that makes life . . . well, challenging. Once upon a time, politeness and manners forbade people from discussing touchy subjects, or at least saved…
There was a woman who spent her life hiding. She hid in her home; she hid in bravado; she hid in toxic relationships. The day Jesus went after her, she was hiding in plain sight. I wish I knew her name and could invite her to coffee. I want to hear more about the conversation…