“The Word was first, the Word present to God, God present to the Word. The Word was God, in readiness for God from day one. Everything was created through him; nothing-not one thing-came into being without him. What came into existence was Life, and the Life was Light to live by. The Life-Light blazed out…
I saved up my money. I purchased skeins of luxuriously soft yarn in beautiful shades. I had the perfect pattern, a beautiful, lacy shawl. Since I’m a fairly experienced fiber artist, this crochet project didn’t appear to be difficult. Yet as I worked the beginning rows, I was struggling. Often, a fiber artist needs to…
When I travel and speak about the power of words to transform your life, I always start by asking two questions. It doesn’t matter who I’m speaking to, the size of the room, or who is in it. It could be the C-Suite of a massive organization looking to increase market share or grow its…
Growing up, we only ate one type of white rice: Assyrian rice. My Nana made the best rice, and when I was living on my own, I spent a day with her learning the secret to making rice just like her. My Nana’s recipe for Assyrian rice is a true labor of love. It starts…
“So teach us to number our days, that we may get a heart of wisdom.” (Ps. 90:12 ESV) Birthdays ending in zeroes are warning flags, reminding us time is slipping away. Forty was the kickoff for my age-centered angst. As my fortieth birthday crept closer, I started listing my unmet goals. I’d never gotten around to…
By the time you read this, we will have all said goodbye to 2020 in our own ways. I imagine most of us bid it goodbye with joy. Yet sadly, the virus continues to rage, and 2021 does not promise to be better. How do Christ followers look upon the newness of 2021 while in…