Dear Friend, I’m Jealous of You

Dear Friend, I’m Jealous of You

Dear Friend, I’m jealous of you. Not all the time, but this time of year especially. When I go in the stores with all of the things I want, you come to mind. You’ve got a bigger house with lots of rooms to decorate and have space for the cool things...
So, You’re Thirty-Something

So, You’re Thirty-Something

So you’re thirty something. It’s a great place to be. You’re still young, but not-so-young is on the horizon. You’re more grounded than ever. But it’s weird. You’re not that young kid any more. You have kids of your own. And you...
How to Obey Your Way to Freedom

How to Obey Your Way to Freedom

Trust and obey, for there’s no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey. I sang this song to my kids when they were babies. Perhaps because it was simple to remember and fit my Soprano 2 singing range. Or perhaps because I believed it. I’m...
16 Year Old Boy and The List

16 Year Old Boy and The List

This article is reposted from one of my earlier blogging days.   I just sent my 16 year old boy out the door with his 12 year old brother to get “groceries.” 16 year old just got his license two days ago. On the list:  Drive to the grocery store.  Buy pop,...
5 Reasons to Reclaim Quiet

5 Reasons to Reclaim Quiet

Every once in a while, I pull back, escaping the chaos and busyness of life. Two or three times I’ve said, “I’m going away” to my family, checking myself into a bed and breakfast overnight. This happens when I’m pulled to my limit and...

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