Give Me a Break

Are you having one of those days? You know, the ones where you’ve just cleaned the kids’ room and moved onto the bathroom, only to have your 2-year-old empty the dresser drawers? The days where the kitchen that you swept is sprinkled with cookie crumbs again and now a...

Martha, Martha

As Jesus and the disciples continued on their journey, they came to a village where a woman welcomed Jesus into her home. Her name was Martha and she had a sister named Mary. Mary sat down attentively before the Master, absorbing every revelation he shared. But Martha...

Let’s be Honest

It was only two years ago that I found my faith. For me it wasn’t an ah-ha moment, but rather a fight. I found it buried amongst tears and heartache while battling with anxiety and depression. Little did I know that finding my faith was the easy part; keeping my faith...

It’s Ok to Fail

Stubborn tears streaked down his 7-year-old cheeks. Determination to do as well as his brother at snowboarding had lead to frustration and anger coming out sideways through tears when he couldn’t quite measure up—at least not in his own eyes. As I locked eyes with my...

The War Between Positive and Negative

As I drove north into the city for a meeting, the driver beside me cut into my lane. I hit my brakes. “I saw them coming. All harm avoided,” I think to myself. The cell phone rings and the voice on the other line tells me they can’t make it and...

Simple Joy

My little sister’s birthday is just before Christmas. Because I’m not completely crazy, I usually buy her gift online and have it shipped right to her or send something small, like a gift card, that I can just slide into a card and throw into my mailbox. But this year...