Rahab didn’t have much to live for until she welcomed two strangers into her home. She lived in a pagan land under barren circumstances. To survive, she allowed others to …
The Gift of Pain
“God has given me the gift of pain.” The speaker lived with a chronic debilitating disease as she struggled in a difficult marriage. But she saw the value of her …
A Dot on the Map
Funny how you can feel a connection to someone you’ve never met. Funnier still that a middle-aged woman can feel that kinship with a college football stud-UT quarterback Colt McCoy. …
Football Wisdom
One advantage of being a football fan is that I get plenty of opportunities to partake of the wisdom of the sports analysts. Defensive schemes that don’t work and how …
In Search of Life’s Easy Button
I have to admit-given the chance, I’ll take the easy way. The path of least resistance. I really don’t like to struggle. Just give me that big red easy button …
Fall: A Season of Letting Go
Fall is my favorite season. I eagerly anticipate the shedding of unbearable temperatures and welcome the first hint of a cool breeze. As the leaves dance to the ground, I …
Disappointment With God, Part 3
When we face overwhelming, painful circumstances, we typically don’t see our “Lazarus rise from the grave”–our loved one doesn’t sit up in his coffin and walk away from his own …
Disappointment With God, Part 2
When disappointment strikes and discouragement claims my heart, I often face the internal assault of the hard questions. Why doesn’t our all-powerful, always good and loving God stop our pain? …
Disappointment With God, Part 1
My fourth grade teacher called me to her desk. “I see you’ve always made A’s on your report cards–since you started in first grade. Well, I don’t believe a student …
Next-Time-I-Fly List
Things to remember the next time I fly: Weigh my bags at home. Remove 4.5 pounds from my luggage before I get to the airport. Don’t pack my undies on …