When I was a kid I thought some pretty ridiculous things about life and the universe and the way things work: As grown-ups we still hold wrong ideas. Spiritual ideas we think are…
Think Fast. How Lent can enrich your family.
I don’t know how many of you were raised in a church background that emphasized the season of Lent. I was not. Nevertheless, I believe this traditional observance can be helpful and…
Legacy. A mission for forever.
As a Christian parent, I care about what God’s word has to say about this sacred trust of raising children. I look to the Bible for parenting principles and outright instruction on…
Timing. Is Everything.
At church we are in a series on the Book of Nehemiah called Stand Strong. This old book is full of practical life lessons and leadership principles. Last Sunday, Pastor Jay’s first…
I’m sorry. It’s important to make amends.
I do this thing sometimes. I “over-mom”. I give unsolicited advice. I drop a passive aggressive scold. I ask probing questions about things that aren’t my business. And the most embarrassing part:…
Waiting. What to do when God seems slow.
Waiting is the worst. Mostly I think it’s because I’m just so out of practice. Here’s some things I used to regularly have to wait for: Can you even imagine living like…
Congratulations. You’re unemployed.
I’ve heard it said that a parent’s whole job is to work themselves out of a job. Depending on the age and stage of your child(ren) right now that statement may make…
New Year’s Resolutions. Obviously.
Many of us crafted New Year’s Resolutions this week. But, I bet none of us included these on our list: Because–duh. Most of us would never. But I believe Jesus would actually…
Love. That’s what Christmas is all about.
“Isn’t there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?” That plaintive cry of Charlie Brown gets me every time. No matter where he looks, Christmas is about greed and commercialism. Charlie…
Sanctification. We need one another.
Last Wednesday, I had the privilege of joining a panel of people to answer questions from students in our church’s high school youth group. First of all, I want to congratulate you…