Listen

Listen. Do you hear that? Quiet. Peaceful quiet. One of my favorite times of the day is when I awaken before everyone else in the house and slip into my comfortable chair, grab my blanket, and listen. God always shows up in these moments. Actually, he’s the one who...

Listening to Him

I was prepping for my annual guests last summer – a car full of women from Iowa arriving to talk, walk, shop, and eat for three days. We first bonded during the parenting years, in adjoining foxholes, during the “parenting war.” We would slip each other intel – often...

Walking On God’s Path

One sunny late spring day, I met a dear friend of mine to take a walk around a local lake. We love to walk and pray together when we can. I brought my little dog, Joy, along with me so she could get her exercise. The lake is located in a nice, safe, suburban...

Are You “Uploading” Enough?

Tim Elmore, in his book Generation iY, explains the fact that most young people today learn and interact through “uploading.” They engage in forums and activities via their various devices where they can indicate opinions, perspectives, and preferences continuously...