Balancing your “Plate of Life”

We’re all familiar with the phrase “too many things on my plate” in which we describe the busyness of our lives.  Balancing the things in life – those things that fill my “plate of life” – is a daily challenge.  No two days are ever alike.  Each new day...

Catch my tears

It was a blur.  His mouth was moving but I can’t begin to tell you what he’s saying.  As I moved in and out of attentiveness I kept thinking, why?  It really didn’t make much sense to me.  This is the second time and I’ve seemingly done all the...

Enjoying an Affordable Holiday Season

So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem, the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they...

God Changes Things

Ever since I was a child I’ve had a plaque that says, “Prayer changes things” on my bedroom wall. I wonder how many hours I’ve spent lying in bed staring at that motto. Over the years, I’ve wondered about the effectiveness of my prayers. Sometimes it seems like...

Praying During Volatile Times

In these uncertain times, it’s helpful to keep in mind how God has worked in our financial situations in the past.  What keeps me steady is thinking back to when I was burned out from working in a particularly demanding office.  I prayed and prayed for a...