I attended the funeral of an extended family member recently. She was a beautiful woman. A sweet soul. A loving wife and devoted mom. The grief was especially sharp and poignant because…
East of Eden.
“…therefore the Lord God sent him out from the garden of Eden to work the ground from which he was taken. He drove out the man, and at the east of the garden of Eden he…
A quirk.
We all have quirks. Foibles. Idiosyncrasies. Whatever you call them, it’s the weird little things about us that make us unique. Some of mine are obvious to all who know me. But…
Parent thyself.
I had a milestone birthday this month. The big 5-0. I guess this means I’m officially a grown-up. I don’t know about the rest of you, but throughout my adult life I’ve…
Be a giver.
“Boys take. Men give.” That was a foundational concept that my husband Jeremy passed on to our son Jake from an early age. A certain level of selfishness is to be expected…
Every last drop.
You can’t tell it from the heat and humidity, but fall is almost here. I love the season of football and firepits and falling leaves. But the transition from summer (arguably the…
Questions.
The amazing true story of the Exodus tells of God’s awesome plan to rescue His people. It was also a powerful foreshadowing of God’s ultimate rescue plan through the blood of the…
Irrational trust.
A couple years ago our daughter Marissa came home on a college break and announced that she wanted to move to NYC after graduation. I admit that news didn’t bring out the…
Gratitude rules.
There’s a classic scene in Father of the Bride where Steve Martin finally loses it. Tension from planning his daughter’s wedding causes him to eventually snap in the grocery store. A store…
Sorry.
Relationships are hard work. Can I get an Amen? Jeremy and I will celebrate our 27th wedding anniversary at the end of this month. I’m baffled by how challenging it can still…