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…
Category: seasons
Hey fall. It’s always a good time to recommit to good habits.
As the calendar flips to a new month, it’s a good time to turn over a new leaf, so to speak, and establish healthy routines. You’ve probably started a lot of these…
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….
Not normal. What to do when normal life stops being normal.
This is one of those weeks where I barely know what day it is. Between the 4th of July holiday, a couple awesome social gatherings, helping friends move, and even a medical…
Free at last. Citizenship worth dying for.
This weekend most of us will probably be flipping burgers, hanging flags, waving sparklers, and celebrating a fun holiday called The Fourth of July. No one really calls it Independence Day anymore….
Blessings and cursings and Christmas.
Jeremy and I like to read a special devotion during the weeks leading up to Christmas. We do something different each year. This year we picked a tiny little paperback called Joy…
Hark.
Hark. As in, Listen. Don’t let these words from Charles Wesley escape you this year. Listen to the words of the Christmas song which is urging us to listen to the words…
In like a lion….
I’ve heard it said, “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.” I’m not so sure… 51 degrees and sunny is pretty mild for March 1. Hopefully it…
Holiday grrrrr…atitude.
Holidays are tough. I mean they are also potentially fabulous and fun and meaningful. But let’s be mega-honest for a minute. There is so much pressure. There’s the added expenses. There’s the…
Unfading hope.
How are you feeling about autumn? The weather and the colors this year have been terrific, you must admit. But now, the flowers are spoiling, the colors are fading, and the long,…