“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…
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…
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your cares on him, because he cares about you. (1 Peter 5:6-7 CSB) Teaching is the most difficult and most rewarding job I have ever had. However, it took me a while to get there. When I first…
Last fall, we took a mini-vacation to Lake Sinclair in central Georgia. We rented a small house with a dock, located in a small cove. Cell phone reception was limited, and the internet connection only worked intermittently. We were forced to go four days without connecting online and checking social media—it was amazing! Being on…
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for…
The holiday season is quickly approaching and, unfortunately, opportunities to fall into the traps of need-to, should-do, must-have, and must-do come with it. Trying to keep up with everything we think we should do during the holiday season just leads to stress and steals the joy of the holidays. While we may not be able…