I recently went shopping with my daughter, and her “purse” consisted of a little cardholder attached to her phone. Everywhere we went, she paid with either her phone or credit…
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My best friend and her husband are part of a dinner party group. Each month, one member of the group prepares and serves dinner for the other members. Most months…
It is early September. Still officially summer. Most of us haven’t put away the lawnmower, dug out the sweaters, or thought about where we left our snow shovel last spring. …
Have you really paid attention to how God has created transitions that buffer extremes? It reminds me of the story about the frog in the pot of boiling water. If…
I have been observing families for a long time. Over the past several years I have heard people longing to return to “the good ole days.” What does that mean?…
Have you ever wondered about the Biblical characters and their lives behind the scenes that we see jumping out at us? Often these individuals seem larger than life. Their heroism…
Most of us think we know what a national park is. Yellowstone. The Grand Canyon. Yosemite. The Great Smoky Mountains. Majestic mountains, waterfalls, wildlife, and miles of hiking trails. And…
There is still time to finish the year well. As the calendar quietly turns into July, we find ourselves standing at an important intersection — not the beginning of the…
What Soccer Fans and Celebrations Can Teach Us about Freedom If you haven’t seen any Europeans praising American hot dogs, free refills, or gas stations on Instagram, Twitter, or Tik…
Garage sales always sound easier than they really are. In your mind you picture a neat driveway with folding tables, some signs, and friendly people carrying away your unwanted items…
At some point, the way you think about your mother starts to change – especially as your relationship with her shifts in adulthood. It’s not sudden, but you begin to…
Early on the first Easter morning, two disciples ran through the streets of Jerusalem toward a tomb. Mary Magdalene had just come with astonishing news: The stone had been rolled…
The surprising history and meaning behind the flower of resurrection Walk into many churches on Easter morning and you will likely see them immediately – rows of Easter lilies with…
Genesis 1 opens with “In the beginning God created the heavens and the Earth” and ultimately states, “and it was good.” All my life I have enjoyed learning, watching, and…
It’s that LOVE month again! February is full of quotes like: “Be Mine!,” “I LOVE YOU!,” and “HAPPY VALENTINE’s DAY.” Approximately 145 million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged in the…
Living in an Age of Opinion Overload We live in a time of constant commentary. Opinions are everywhere – on the news, on social media, in podcasts, group chats, and…
Wait longer and linger. People of today may say this is impossible in our busy rat-race paced lifestyles. Our calendars are full of appointments starting from sun up to sun…
After Christmas, hospitality often fades quietly into the background. The decorations come down; the lights get put away. The calendar clears, and the energy we poured into gatherings and celebrations…
What are you doing different for this new year? Repeating the same thing over and over and expecting different results is said to be the definition of insanity. We often…
December is a time many individuals will hear the Luke chapters 1 and 2 story of Christmas. The story of Jesus’ miraculous birth foretold by Angels to Mary, Joseph, Elizabeth,…
