It was one of the most heartbreaking moments I had ever known. Our older son, aged six, had decided that he wanted to run away. Embracing the “Let him do it” attitude, I went with him to pack his things. “I’ll take this,” he said. “Nope,” I said, “you didn’t buy that with your money.”…
“He will cover you with his feathers; you will take refuge under his wings. His faithfulness will be a protective shield.” (Psalm 91:4 NIV) In January, the general consensus on the internet seemed to be that winter felt like it was taking forever—and not in a good way. In addition to several dreary, rainy, and…
O Lord, my heart is not lifted up; my eyes are not raised too high; I do not occupy myself with things too great and marvelous for me. But I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child is my soul within my breast. O Israel,…
“But if I were you, I would appeal to God; I would lay my cause before him. He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted.” (Job 5:8-9 NIV) Have you ever driven home, taking a familiar route, then arrived at your house and realized you had no recollection of the drive?…
Lighten up. Enjoy every moment. Don’t be so serious. None of this is as easy as it sounds. At a recent social gathering, I found myself barely tuning in—not wholly engaging. Instead, I was going over my mental checklist of my next set of responsibilities. I had been doing that a lot—barely engaging in real…
“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weakness, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” (2 Cor. 12:9 NIV) I’ve struggled for a long time with perfectionism. I’ve tried to avoid failure…