May 16, 2015 | Spiritual Life
Celebrating Uniqueness in a “One Size Fits All” World People judge by outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart. I Samuel 16:7 Years of team sports and activities have taught me to appreciate the importance of good uniforms. Uniforms are essential for...
Jan 27, 2014 | Challenges
Life is Full of Plot Twists—Postscript Previously, on Life Lessons from Downton Abbey: In last week’s post we ended, not with an actual cliffhanger, but an unanswered question: “Why does a loving God allow bad things to happen to good people?” How do we respond to a...
Jan 22, 2014 | Challenges
Ask any Downton Abbey diehard, and they are sure to have an opinion on the latest episode. While not everyone is tuned in to the series, those who do never fail to weigh in. Scarcely a week goes by that Downton Abbey doesn’t elicit a firestorm of reaction wherever...
Sep 6, 2012 | Celebrations
“Look ahead with joy.” (Isaiah 65:18, The Message) I have to confess, I’m an emotion junkie—I live for dramatic moments. I will milk every last drop of sentimentality out of major milestones, especially the once-in-a-lifetime variety. My favorites are those...
Oct 27, 2011 | Challenges
With four children involved in sports and other activities, our family spends a lot of time on the sidelines, especially at the football stadium. For all the hours I have spent watching tackle football, I have to admit that the game still confuses me. I’m still pretty...
