I was leaving for work this morning and all of a sudden I felt sad. It was like I stumbled into a mist of doom and gloom. Outside it was a brand…
Category: hope
Here today. Christmas joy to last all year.
I love Christmas. And it’s finally here. But immediately it’s gone. All the anticipation, preparing, planning and shopping. All the snooping, hiding, sneaking and wrapping. All the hype–and it’s over in one…
Christmas carol. Trudging on through the holidays.
I love Christmas carols. And I don’t mean Jingle Bells or Frosty the Snowman. I love the old ones. Those familiar melodies that the whole world hums this time of year. There’s…
Christmas king. Different from every other king.
History is full of corrupt, power hungry, immoral, wicked kings. British historian Lord Acton famously said, “Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” Our own nation began with rebellion and…
Right here, right now. A theology of time.
You know that icebreaker question where they ask you, “If you could live at any time in history, when would you choose?” I used to answer that question differently than I do…
Proper perspective. The hard work of a heavenly point of view.
This past week has been pretty stressful for me. I’ve tried to not let it be, but still–it was. In addition to starting a new job (which is exciting and daunting at…
Rumors of wars. What Jesus teaches we should do with our fear when the world is terrifying.
“…And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against…
Hard times. What do we do when life is “solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short”?
Have you ever had one of those mornings where you wake up shaking, hoping it was a nightmare, only to be reminded, yet again, that this is real life? Sorry to be…
Ordinary things. The humility to marvel at everyday moments.
I took a photo on a recent walk. When I proudly showed it to one of my kids I said, “Isn’t Iowa beautiful?” The response? Eyeroll. “Mom–it’s thistles.” Kinda hurt my feelings….
Both and. God is too big to categorize.
I love personality inventories. I find them useful in understanding my colleagues and my family and myself. I like to factor in my strengths and weaknesses when planning a task or event….