I had an unusual experience the other day. I forgot where I set God. It was a crazy, mental image that planted itself in my brain. In my mind’s eye, I saw myself in an argument with someone that I’d just had an unpleasant conversation with. The person had been
Pausing for a moment as I brushed my teeth, I heard Tom came in with Sawyer, our 4-year-old grandson. Sleeping in a tent with his cousins and Grandpa wasn’t Sawyer’s idea of a good night’s sleep at his first Camp Grandma. He’d played hard all day—swimming, games, snacks, crafts, a
Yesterday I spent part of my day giving my mental energy away. Yep, not good. And I should know better. Every time you or I get anxious, we are mentally trespassing in someone’s affairs. We’re meddling in either God’s business or someone else’s and using up mental energy we need
Aaaaack! When life gets messy, my mind goes crazy with cluttered thoughts and my emotions don’t play nice. Usually I’m not thinking anything about my legacy when that happens. I just want to survive. But how I handle life’s messes communicates a lot about my values and faith. People I
Raising kids isn’t for the faint of heart. Sometimes we’re blessed with children or grandchildren who are flawless… like never! And some come prepackaged with enough difficulties to drive us crazy. Literally. A few days ago a young mother asked me this: I have a parenting question. I feel burned
Do you ever worry about your kids? I do. Even though they’re all adults now. The other night I lay in bed musing over a good worry about one of my youngest when the Lord said, “Is this situation really important to you?” “Of course it is,” I replied. “That’s
You’re amazing. You’ve slain your dragons and faced your fears. You’ve looked the enemy in the eye and seen the terror there when you mention the name of Jesus. Yes, you’ve made mistakes. And committed your sins. Some you’d rather not think about ever again. But you’ve learned the power
Do you ever have one of those mornings where you wake up to a cloud of discouragement hanging over you? You know the kind of morning I’m talkin’ about. Overwhelming details intertwine with hopelessness in your mind and emotions. The thought of getting out of bed to face the
Oh the busyness of the Christmas season! I hit this week leading up to Christmas with my running shoes on and sprinting out the door. Like you, I’m super busy. And some of my busyness is messy … clean the house, wrap gifts, cook, do the dishes. Somebody’s got to
Are you stuck in the mud in the name of compassion with people who seem to LIKE standing knee-deep in mud? They’ve let their boots sink into the gooey clay and seem to have no intention of moving on to gentle paths and picturesque meadows… no matter how much they