Have you ever said to yourself, “I can’t wait until I’m in heaven, when I’m not so ______ anymore?” I certainly have. Some of the things I put in that blank are…
Who is Jesus? How you answer that question is very important.
I attended a Bible study last night while visiting our son’s church in the Denver area. We spent the evening trying to answer this one question: Who is Jesus? It’s humbling how…
Time is money. Where are you spending your most precious currency?
Time is money. I listened to a helpful podcast this week. It was about leadership and productivity and goals. The guest, New York Times bestselling author Jon Acuff, said something intriguing and…
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…
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…
A.I. Don’t be a robot parent.
AI. It stands for Artificial Intelligence. But for the purpose of this parenting email I encourage you to… Always Interact. One core principle we established in our home was to always talk…
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….
Karma chameleon. The gospel means we never get what we deserve.
Can I be vulnerable and honest for a sec? Sometimes, I do something really foolish. It happens when life is going smoothly, and it happens when things become difficult. It occurs when…
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…