When we were raising our kids, my husband taught our son Jake the principle: “Boys take. Men give life.” The concept, however, is not gender-specific. The phrase means that immature humans selfishly…
Remembering. A special Good Friday guest post
This week’s post brought to you by my husband, Jeremy Bushlack. It’s Good Friday, a pivotal day in a Holy Week – a week to reflect, a week to remember. Recently, I’ve…
And yet. Choosing trust over despair.
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…
Spring break. A chance to reset priorities.
Many of you will hit the road this weekend or fly the friendly skies or else enjoy the ever-popular staycation situation. Spring break is always a welcome reprieve from our daily lives….
Think differently. Seeing like Christ.
My husband and I are reading in the gospel of Mark this week. In Mark chapter 10 there are two very different situations in which Jesus asks this same question, “What do…
Good challenge. Learning lessons from my daughter (again).
I have many entertaining parenting stories. One of my daughters, Marissa, was a particularly strong-willed toddler. Her antics were hilarious, but her defiance was not. The Lord used that little girl in…
Persistent prayer. Maybe this time He’ll say yes.
My husband and I have once again started the New Year on The Whole30 diet. It’s become an annual reset for us as we aim to make wiser choices and exhibit mastery…
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…