My three-year-old daughter startled people all throughout Germany with a little trick she loved. We were on an adventure to meet extended family and did more walking than her little legs could handle. She therefore spent many sightseeing hours perched atop her daddy’s shoulders, his hands around her ankles. Castles and mountain views bored her…
The morning is quiet and the coffee is hot. I sit in my favorite chair with my worn leather Bible on the table in front of me, pen poised to record the Spirit’s work in my journal. The aroma of the presence of God is so sweet, His voice so clear. Then life happens. The…
In January, I join a group of dedicated women who drive an hour each way to lead a Bible Study at a prison. I admit that when they first mention it, I am hesitant to even entertain the idea of visiting a prison. But their joy is contagious. I find myself saying yes just before…
It’s that glorious time of year again here in East Tennessee. You can smell it in the air, feel it in the wind, and see it in the trees, which are bright with reds and oranges. Autumn (my favorite season) has arrived. Soon little feet will crunch leaves, husbands and wives will snuggle under warm…
Sometime during the 1970s, Charlie Rich released the song “Behind Closed Doors.” The lyrics claimed, “No one knows what goes on behind closed doors.” Even now, these very words unleash my imagination, making me think about the magnitude of secrets in our lives—secrets that tear at the very core of our beings. Secrets that weigh heavily…
“There are two ways to look at life: what you do determines who you are, or who you are determines what you do.” My pastor spoke these words to a group of middle and high school students and their leaders who were gathered for a summer camp experience. He went on to explain that God…