June is the month of brides and weddings. So it seems appropriate to choose this month to confess that one of my guilty pleasures is watching Say Yes to the Dress on the TLC network. I enjoy watching brides select their wedding dresses, and try to predict which gown...
I recently returned from another writers’ conference: the Colorado Christian Writer’s Conference (CCWC). It was a wonderful time of networking with others in Christian publishing, reconnecting with old friends, and meeting new colleagues. Writer’s conferences usually...
I’ve heard it said that nothing in life is free. For the most part, that’s true. But like many rules, this one has an exception or two. The air we breathe is free. The explosion of color in a glorious sunset is free. The melodious warble of a songbird is free. But if...
Mother’s Day is over, but for some, the emotions –happy or sad – linger. I recently spent some time with a young friend who is struggling with her role in the family and in the Church. Her feelings were exacerbated by the calendar – Mother’s Day happened to be the...
For every mother who sacrificed for her children. For every mother who has been her children’s greatest cheerleader. For every mother who challenged her children to be the best they can be. For every mother who gave more of herself than she thought possible. For every...
I’ve been thinking about crutches lately. Maybe it’s because my Bible class recently finished studying the account of Jacob in the book of Genesis. After he wrestled with God, Jacob was left with a limp. I wonder, did he require the use of a crutch after that...
Have you noticed the new trend in cleansers? Laundry and dish detergents are new and improved. Again. Now they’ve morphed from powders to liquids to gels to…pods. No more measuring and spilling. No more worrying if we’re using too much or too little. No more straining...
Remember the Six Million Dollar Man television program? Lee Majors played a former astronaut with bionic implants. Among other things, he could run faster and see farther than any other human being (until the advent of the bionic woman!). Or maybe you’re familiar with...
The clichés abound. Life is a process. Life is a journey. Life is a highway. Life is each of these and more. But as we move through the processes, in our journeys, and on the highways, what are we doing during these times? Especially during the times of waiting? Or...
Have you heard about the miniseries, The Bible, which has been airing on the History Channel for the past month or so? The History Channel’s website notes: “The Bible comes to life in HISTORY’s epic new series. From Genesis to Revelation, these unforgettable stories...
Costume or Uniform? October brings a season of costumes. Choices that are inappropriate for the remaining...
How Big is Your God? My God isn’t big enough. Of course, I never...
7 Practices to Persevere in Volunteer Ministry Several weeks ago I wrote a blog post about quiet quitting. But...