For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh. (Genesis 2:24 NASB) Here’s the rub: You’ve done your job as parents, and now your children have left to establish a family and/or life of their own. Whether they’re single or…
Some days I just want to get away all by myself. My fantasy getaway is either a cute cabin with a scenic view of beautiful trees and a lake, or a simple cottage on a beach where I can watch crashing waves and stunning sunsets. Although it’s nice to dream, these scenarios are unlikely to…
God Values Words; We Should Too As I write this, a Twitter-verse war has erupted about the media using the word lie in relation to our current president. This comes at the same time the Southern Baptist Convention, to put it mildly, is wrestling with careless words spoken by their leader that have negatively affected women…
Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28 CSB) Are you like me? Does the idea of rest make you sigh with longing? Rest from day-to-day responsibilities and burdens is an absolute necessity, especially if we find ourselves living at a frenetic pace. Our…
I sat staring at my computer screen one day as it spun and spun, trying to open files and internet browsers. After a couple of crashes, I ran some cleanup tools, and then I was able to start working. But those extra issues turned a one-hour project into a more than four-hour project. I had…
“Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” ~Lamentations 3:21–23 NIV Last year was particularly difficult. My family received a multitude of blessings, most definitely, but we also experienced…