“Achoo!” We turned the corner of our neighborhood walking trail as my nine-year-old daughter let loose a sneeze. “Bless you,” I said. “Thanks, Mom.” And then—from the mouths of babes. “The spring is so pretty, with all the green leaves and flowers. The only problem is the pollen. Why does it ruin our spring?” Why,…
This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. (Psalm 118:24 ESV) Have you ever been in a season of waiting? I’m sure you have. We all have. My husband and I have been in a season of waiting for fourteen years. Our dream since we were married has been…
Like the 1877 novel by Anna Sewell, the 1994 film version of Black Beauty is narrated by the titular horse. In one scene, Beauty and his groom, John, are traveling through a raging rainstorm at night. The horse is valiantly pulling their carriage through the downpour and high winds, but when they approach the middle…
Psalm 119:105 says, “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path” (NIV). Scripture contains such good instruction, often in just a few sentences. I love that, when I don’t know what I should be praying for or when I’m too overwhelmed with life to dig through my thoughts and talk…
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. (Proverbs 3:5–6 NIV) How do you trust in God with all your heart? I think it’s choosing to believe that he has his best in mind…
One of my kids’ favorite days of the year is May 4. If you’re not a Star Wars fanatic, this day won’t mean much to you. For those who love and are obsessed with all things Star Wars, however, this is a holiday. May 4 translates in the Star Wars realm to “May the Fourth…