The Christmas celebration occurred a little over one month ago. The memories of families gathered, late-night services to celebrate Jesus’ birth, and the beautiful music of Christmas are still fresh in our minds. Yet, in just over two weeks, we
My quiet space and devotion/study area is the recliner at the end of the couch in our living room. Several years ago, our son, Judah, made me a lapboard that perfectly fits a Bible, a devotion book, and a journal.
Three of my children have returned to school for the second semester. For my two children in college, it means a new schedule with different classes and times when they are supposed to be in class. The university and seminary
It is estimated that 80% of people who made resolutions two weeks ago have already failed. By the end of the year, only 10% will succeed in reaching their resolution goal. When we look at resolutions, it seems a futile
Our Christmas decorations in our home each year include a countdown to Christmas wooden block display. Each morning, my daughter gets out of bed and changes the countdown. The display sits below our television, so it is readily seen by
The year comes to an end today and a new year begins tomorrow. In the past year, we have experienced celebration and we have experienced grief. We have experienced life and we have experienced death. We have experienced dreams come
The power and honor to name our children is a gift that comes with great responsibility. The meaning behind the name or the heritage of the name guides our decision-making. When our daughter was born, I knew her middle name
We would line up on the wall of the gymnasium during PE class so the two people chosen captain could choose their teams. The process illuminated the athletic from the not so athletic. After the first two or three times