One of my favorite books on Celtic spirituality is Celtic Daily Prayer: Prayers and Readings from the Northumbria Community. The following, from a January reading, has hugged me close. It’s taken from The Singer by Calvin Miller. In ‘The Singer’ Earthmaker and His Troubadour sit down on the outer rim
I wish I had known how to raise self-confidence in my kids during their teen years—especially the older ones. I grew in my parenting skills with each child, and I had six. I’m getting better now that I have grandchildren. Many parents and grandparents don’t realize that they might be
The power of validation can change a life. Really. Unfortunately the power of invalidation can suck hope out of people’s lives, leaving them feeling insecure and depressed. But we don’t want to focus on the ugly today, so let’s see how easy it is to bring positive change to others.
When evil shouts, God whispers. This week twenty children and seven adults were murdered at a Connecticut elementary school. On the same day a man slashed twenty-two children outside the gate of Chenpeng Village’s Wanquan Elementary School in China. Evil shouted. We wept. If a movie doesn’t have a happy
Some years ago I battled colon cancer, and as a pastor, I’ve walked with many a friend on their cancer journey. It’s never easy to know what to say or how to help someone with cancer—the emotional and physical struggles can be confusing and scary for them and for those
Quality family time is probably the furthest thing from your mind in the late afternoon bustle of helping children with homework, attending soccer practice, and getting dinner on the table. But late afternoons are the best connection time of the day if you plan for it. Really. Trust me on
Have you ever thought what it must be like passing from life to death? I’m in the middle of closing my dad’s estate, and sometimes I can get a little misty eyed. What began almost five years ago at his death is finally wrapping up. Dad really is gone. Actually,
A good sense of humor comes in handy when interviewing for a job. In this short clip, Jeanne Robertson shares how she hired her office assistant, Toni, based on humor and quick thinking. Grab your coffee, and enjoy a few minutes of laughter as you start your week. (If you received
Do you, your kids, or grandkids need a nature break? One of the most useful habits you can integrate into your life and the life of your family is time outdoors. Why Take a Nature Break? Our culture is tuning to technology and media more than ever and spending less
There will be a lot of 4th of July parties this week, but the one I’m looking forward to is God’s 4th of July party. Celebrating the birth of our nation always gets me excited because it gets God excited. Why? Because the day we became a nation was the