In the Name of Faith

“I just have to do something!” When I get that urge, I don’t mean I have a craving, or feel I have to do some sort of activity. Sometimes, I will get restless when I feel life is back to a bit of an “ordinary” phase, or if something...

I’m Not Brave

The message came in while I was sitting with the baby at 10:42 p.m., rocking quietly in the nursery. In the stillness of the night, my husband and two oldest children dozed peacefully while I savored the rare quiet. As I idly scrolled social media and checked emails,...

Bye-Bye Bah Humbug

You remember Ebenezer Scrooge, the famous character in Charles Dicken’s classic novel, “A Christmas Carol”, right? His most famous line about celebrating Christmas was, “Bah, Humbug!” In other words, he was so busy working and making...

A Prayer 10 Years in the Making

When my dear friend Katrina died after a 5-year battle with breast cancer, I was beyond angry at God. After a couple of weeks of avoiding God altogether, I sat down one afternoon and told him how angry I was at him for taking Kate instead of healing her body. During...

The Truth About My Hot Mess Hair

“Why do you smell like dinner?” Tim asked me one night after I turned off the light and climbed into bed. “Hey, that’s not nice!” I said, laughing. “I’ve been having a problem with my hair and I’m trying to fix...

A Divine Appointment on a Desert Road

“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.” John 10:27 It was hot, dry, and dusty. He was tired and may have wondered how he’d gotten to the lonely road. He’d been traveling and was weary. ‘Why” he thought, “did the...