Every weekday morning, I have a gap of about forty-five minutes between when my son leaves for school and when my younger daughter needs to get out of bed. My oldest is in college, so these are the only two in the house I encourage to rise and shine. Most mornings I use this time…
Our back deck has white vinyl railing around the perimeter. It’s a nice contrast to the brown decking, but as you may already know, vinyl easily attracts dirt. My spring-cleaning chores include wiping away grime that collects on the railing over the winter months. The first year I attempted this task, I pulled out anti-bacterial…
The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy. (Proverbs 12:22 NIV) My family and I recently went on a road trip that took us into Canada. When we were planning our trip from Michigan to Boston and noticed the most direct route sent us not only through Canada but directly through Niagara…
As the year draws near its end, many of us are asking ourselves, Did I accomplish my goals this year? Did I do anything different or noteworthy this time around? Or did I just survive another 365 days? We begin each year with visions and intentions. We make resolutions and promises to our New Year…
I don’t know about you, but I love a good list. Lists keep me focused and organized. Lists ensure my scattered brain doesn’t forget anything. Lists provide security. In twelve days from the time of this writing, I’m going on a mission trip to Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Our team will be partnering with The Hard…
I recently read a devotional based on the story of David and Goliath in 1 Samuel 17. The author suggested writing out the truths and lies we saw in that chapter. So I did. My breakdown of truth and lies in 1 Samuel 17, verse by verse: Truth 12: David is the son of Ephrathite…