Oh, God! Help Me!
During our drive home on a narrow, two-lane highway, my wife and a friend chatted between the passenger seat and the back seat. As we began a downhill stretch, I made a move into the opposite lane to...
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Category: Devotionals
God Sees. God Hears.
I’m not unfamiliar with pain. Navigating several health issues, I know what it’s like to be debilitated by physical pain—unable to eat, sleep, or go to work.
Cry? Yes!
I forced my legs to walk to the front of the classroom. I turned and placed my index cards in a row as my sweaty hands gripped the smooth podium. My lips quivered as the tears began to flow.
The Shining Face of God
It was a sunny day in the Loop. I had taken the train to meet a high school friend for lunch. It had been far too long since we’d seen one another. She was about a half block away when our eyes met....
Completely Attached
When my kids were babies, I had heard about attachment parenting, but it didn’t really resonate with me.
Resonant Joy
What kind of music moves you? Is there a particular song, artist, or genre that speaks to you? I love all kinds of rhythms and tempos, but the blues always grips me.
Oh! What Joy!
When was the last time you had a consuming, full-body, dizzying celebration? It’s not something we experience often in our culture, but when we do, we never forget it.
Heavenly Ragers
If I were to describe my favorite earthly celebration, it would be the day I married my husband 28 years ago. We were surrounded by our loved ones and felt incredible gratitude that God brought us...
Living Generously, Generous Living
Have you ever been stuck in a rut? Down in the dumps? Not feeling 100% yourself? Life tends to ebb and flow, and there have been times I have found myself stuck in the ebb stage.