My two oldest kids are in ninth and seventh grade, so they can both attend the high school ministry at our church. One of them is not super keen on this activity, but I think it’s important to connect with other kids your age that share your faith. so I want him to at least…
On Monday mornings, before I get dressed for work, you’ll find me wearing a T-shirt that says, “Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Repeat.” The words on my coffee mug express my mood: “I don’t feel very worky today.” (Yes, “worky” is found in several dictionaries, but you can’t use it in Scrabble.) Once I arrive at work,…
“God hates me. I know he does,” my friend cried in desperation. Malachi 1:3 and Romans 9:13 say, “God hated Esau.” “If God can hate Esau then he can hate me too,” my friend reasoned. But Scripture also says God is love, and perfect love casts out fear. She had me wondering, “Can love and…
The other day, I received a call from a friend. She was in tears, overwhelmed with her to-do list—not just work stress, but also a kiddo struggling with mean girls, an aging mom needing rides to the doctor’s office, and a looming deadline for her writing. Worse, she felt guilty because she couldn’t figure out…
First Kings records a sad summary of King Solomon’s life, but we have other writings from him in the Bible, including the book of Ecclesiastes. Ecclesiastes seems to offer a humble reflection on significant life endeavors with an understanding of human limitations. Ecclesiastes 3:9-15 says: What does the worker gain from his struggles? I have seen…
I’ve worked at a large public accounting firm since college and recently celebrated twenty-two years there. I have held multiple positions over the years, and I changed positions again in June. My new role is significantly different from my previous one, so it came with a lot of humility and learning. Starting something new often…