“Put your hand in the hand of the man who stills the waters . . .” It’s been decades since I heard that song by Ocean, but the snatch I caught took me right back to seventh grade. I was riding the after-school bus, sitting not with the cool kids in the back; not with […]
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LOVE: ALWAYS THERE FOR THE GIVING
“When you run out of love, just make some more!” My grandmother used to tell me this when I was having trouble loving someone or forgiving them. You might not like someone, but you can always love them. “Like,” having to do with feelings, you can’t control. “Love,” having to do with actions, you can. […]
THE GIFT OF THE STAR
“This time, I will praise the Lord.” That’s what Jacob’s wife Leah said in Genesis 29 as she named her fourth baby Judah, which means “praise.” “This time, I will praise the Lord.” This time. Because she named her first three boys for her pain: Reuben (“see, a son”) because “surely now my husband will […]
FIND PEACE THIS ADVENT
The house up the street from us was fully lit for Christmas the day after Thanksgiving, a decorated tree twinkling in the front window. It’s lovely! But I admit my blood pressure goes up when I see it. My to-do list for December is so long, I won’t be getting to decorations for a couple […]
LETTING GO: Embracing New Seasons
It took a day and a half to paint the room, what with sanding and spackling and taping and waiting for each coat to dry. After 15 years you could say it’s about time for a fresh look! But it was hard to do. As I rolled primer over the midnight blue and the bright […]
PRACTICING GRATITUDE: Grace Before Meals
Two-year-old Evie watched as the ladies at the next table started in on their salads, then kicked her legs to get their attention. “Aren’t you going to pray first?” she asked. After all, they had smiled and voiced their approval as she carefully touched her finger to her forehead, heart, and shoulders before we thanked […]
PRACTICING THANKFULNESS
“Thirty grateful breaths . . . sets the tone for the day,” says Outdoor Voices founder Tyler Haney. The article caught my eye while I sat waiting in the airport. Before even getting out of bed she takes a deep breath, thinks of something she’s grateful for, and holds the thought until she’s ready for […]
GOD’S WORD IS FOREVER! 12 Reasons that Matters
My garden is awesome this year, even though I haven’t spent much time in it. That’s at least one good thing from all the rain we had! It’s a riot of blue and pink and white hydrangea, purple hosta, and lilies (in my one sunny spot). But today I noticed the first brown leaf and […]
LORD, HELP ME FLY!
The eagles have babies. There’s a big nest in a tree at the end of the lake, and the parents take turns standing sentry on a nearby branch. Normally they don’t seem to notice my kayak but this time as I paddled close, one swooped down and piped a stern warning. Then another rose up […]
THE POWER OF LOVE TO HEAL: John 21:15-19
Years ago, I betrayed the trust of another mom who thought I was watching her child. It was not intentional (I did not know she thought I had her child) so strictly speaking it was not a betrayal, but that is how she felt. Any relationship we might have had was broken. The balm of […]
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