“We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies” (2 Cor. 4:8-10 ESV). Before he wrote the letter…
A few weeks ago, my family of seven was struggling under the weight of being quarantined. Everyone seemed restless and tired of being home. At dinner, I tried to shake things up a bit and suggested we play a game of Duck, Duck, Goose. Everyone was excited. Our round table was perfect for this type…
I am not fantastic at math, but I would guess that 75 percent of reader emails I receive start and end with the brokenness of feeling that God has escaped them. Yes, I get it. He does seem quite elusive. And there are always those folks who totally seem to “get” him. They probably seem…
I have a favorite barn cat. Her name is Puffy. If you looked at her picture, you would see a long-haired black-and-white cat. You wouldn’t know how old she is, or where she had her kittens last year, or that her favorite place to sit is on my stocking cap when I am wearing it….
It was nearing the end of the school year for my older children. Every afternoon, as I heard the brakes of the yellow school bus screech on the street outside, I pause to watch my children file through the front door, dropping book bags and throwing off sneakers on their way into the house. I…
It was one of the most heartbreaking moments I had ever known. Our older son, aged six, had decided that he wanted to run away. Embracing the “Let him do it” attitude, I went with him to pack his things. “I’ll take this,” he said. “Nope,” I said, “you didn’t buy that with your money.”…