Holy Father, It’s summer and my schedule has suddenly changed. Children need full-time care again. I’m excited, but know from experience that this creates its own source of challenges. I’m glad You are my Source to run to when I don’t know what else to do. First, I ask that this be a summer that I don’t lean on what I see and understand with my own …
The Best Path
You know a true friend when you can text her only 24 hours in advance and say, “I have the flu. Can you take this Sunday’s blog post?” While I was in bed, she took care of three children, meals, laundry and pulled off today’s amazing post. Carrie Vipperman….I love you. (Carrie and her husband, Vip). ——————————– “It’s been an …
The Guilt Grub
Let me introduce you to the Guilt Grub. Ravenous and relentless, the Guilt Grub chews on you whenever you think you have done something wrong, draining you of life-sap and energy. The amazing thing about the Guilt Grub is that he not only gnaws on you while you judge yourself; he can also eat …
How He Leads
Today, we turn our thoughts to the last of our spiritual senses: touch. Sure, the Apostle Paul spoke of laying hold of that “for which I was laid hold of by Christ.” (Philippians 3:12) But how can we truly grasp this when we can’t feel Him with our fingertips? I’m encouraged as I think about an experience with …
The Way Out
Growing up as a music minister’s son in the ’70’s, five-year-old Martin often heard his parents rehearsing tunes for upcoming worship services. Martin was a boy’s boy with interests in climbing, wrestling and general high-octane activity. So, it was no surprise that the tempo which appealed to him pulsated with rhythm and beat. One of his favorites …