Family… Why Celebrate? 6 Mar 20175 Mar 2017 My daughter Anna struggles with depression and anxiety because of her Non Verbal Learning Disorder (NVLD). She was hospitalized eight times within a two year period. It was hard, real hard.…
Christian Living… Walking in the Valley of the Shadow, Part 5 3 Feb 20173 Feb 2017 This is an old post. But I have been recently helping some people who reminded me of it. Dealing with people who are hurting is part of the Christian life…
Spiritual Formation… Controlling the Tongue 29 Oct 201628 Oct 2016 The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing (Proverbs 12:18). The Hebrew word that is translated "pierce" is the same word for…
Spiritual Formation Lessons from Foggy Nights 19 Oct 201619 Oct 2016 Last night as I was driving home I had a hard time seeing where I was going. It had been one of those damp days when condensation gets everywhere. I…
Love Lessons from Hugs 15 Oct 201612 Oct 2016 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but…
What I've Been Learning TV Dinner Faith 14 Oct 201612 Oct 2016 TV dinners... They commonly consist of meat, potatoes, veggies, and maybe a brownie to satisfy our hunger for sweet things. They are quick, easy, low commitment dinners. You don’t have…
What I've Been Learning You are God’s Choice 27 Sep 2016 “Proclaim further: This is what the LORD Almighty says: ‘My towns will again overflow with prosperity, and the LORD will again comfort Zion and choose Jerusalem'(Zechariah 1:17, NIV). What a…
Books… God Speaks More Effectually in the Soul Than to It 22 Apr 2016 It's Fenelon Friday! LETTER 39: God Speaks More Effectually in the Soul Than to It Nothing gives me more satisfaction to see you living so simply and peacefully. Simplicity brings…
What I've Been Learning Retreat 12 Feb 2016 I have been learning that when things get messy, murky, or muddy one of the most helpful things to do is to stop. Does that sound counter-intuitive or counter-productive? Stopping…
