“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its…
Several months ago, my family went to war. Okay, maybe “war” is a little dramatic, but that’s what it felt like. Over the course of about three weeks, we went from being the happiest and healthiest we had been in a long time to fighting battles on every front. All five of us faced a…
I have watched the sunrise from the top of Sarangkot in Nepal, and I’ve scaled Victoria Peak in Hong Kong. I’ve topped Bob’s Peak in Queenstown, New Zealand, and I’ve reached a high point of Machu Picchu. I’ve been as close to the top of Mont Blanc in France as I could get, and I’ve…
“The Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like those of a deer and enables me to walk on mountain heights.” ~Habakkuk 3:19 I hate heights. They make me feel unsafe and insecure. One time, I was prepared to forfeit a weekend’s rent on a cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains because I…
As my husband and I reviewed our budget last summer, evaluating it against potential upcoming expenses and the desire for a family vacation, we determined our adventure would need to be close to free. One week to all be together, hopefully undistracted and able to go, was important to us. We’re intentional about making the…
“For when the One Great Scorer comes To mark against your name, He writes—not that you won or lost— But how you played the Game.” ~from “Alumnus Football” by Grantland Rice We entered a fun new era in our home when our youngest turned four this summer. As he learns his letters and numbers, our…