If someone cuts you off in traffic, what is your typical response? If you have children and have had to wait in the dreaded school pick-up line only to have a parent swoop in front of the street's...
Every seven weeks, I watch an IV drip medication into my veins. I often wonder, “Why me?” Why did God choose me to bear this weight? Living with a chronic illness comes with many challenges...
When my children were preschool age, we owned a VHS player. For those unfamiliar, you would put a cassette tape about 4 X 8 inches big into a slot to watch a movie on your television. Ours suddenly...
Recently, I asked my four-year-old grandson if he had any advice for his cousin, who will soon have a baby sister. He cocked his head to consider it before replying, “Be nice to her and don’t hit...
love fantasy books and movies—Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Harry Potter, The Chronicles of Narnia—entering into a new, imagined story where the creatures are otherworldly and the adventures are...
“I didn’t know where to sit at the wedding reception. So, I sat at the head table.”
Can you imagine doing this? Can you imagine someone else doing this?
You probably know a person who thinks...
Believe it or not, I was a rebellious teenager. For the sake of keeping this short, let’s just say my testimony is a wild ride of a hurting young person overwhelmingly and abundantly redeemed by...
Have you ever known anyone you would describe as a wolf in sheep’s clothing? Do you remember how they made you feel? What they said or did to you to help you realize their character doesn’t match...
The other day, my best friend asked, "Do these pants look okay?" I thought they looked horrendous because of the shoes he insisted on wearing daily. But I said, "Yep, honey, they're okay."