“Our Father in heaven…” (Matthew 6:9 NIV) Unlike women whose fathers’ choices and failings have led to neglect, abuse, or chaotic homes, I have no difficulty remembering and celebrating my late father’s life on Father’s Day. He was a fine man and a good parent to me. I loved him. Yet when considering our triune…
The sun was bright in the clear blue sky, and my good mood would have reached the clouds had there been any. It almost seemed a shame to grocery shop on such a pretty day, but company was coming and the cupboards were bare. I wound my way around the market filling my cart until…
I’ve always wanted a library, a room filled with built-in bookshelves rather than freestanding bookcases–a room intended for books. If I ever got one, I knew, it would be a luxury. After all, who really needs a room devoted to housing books? For that matter, who needs enough books to fill a whole room? It was…
Did you know that YouTube actually has ten hours of uninterrupted “sheep noises” available for your listening pleasure? I’m not sure why you would know that or why you would care even if you did know it. Ten years ago, I would not have dreamed that I would need sheep noises either. However, if you…
My daughter recently moved to a new school where, on the first day, she promptly fell hard for a little boy named Liam. According to our girl, Liam had “great hair,” was kind, and was smart. Apparently, this was the winning combination needed to steal her kindergarten heart. Since that first day, we’ve heard about…
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One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” “The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord…