My family and I have begun a new pastime of watching certain reality shows on television. Before you judge me, let me explain. We have been watching “Shark Tank” and “Undercover Boss”. What has fascinated me about these shows is the story of the successful business person who is able to invest in others. Most
A little over twenty years ago, I sat on my bed sobbing. My young mind was convinced that I would never be happy again. My friends allowed me to sulk for a little while, but after a few weeks, one friend in particular had enough of me and my sad self. “Binu, That’s enough. It’s
When we discuss conflict in our marriage small group, my husband will ask each spouse, “What are your ‘trigger words’?” When we think of a trigger, a gun may be the first image that comes to mind. The reason it is referred to as a “trigger word” is because of its ability to initiate an
Over the years, I have experienced a hurt or two. During each experience, I cried and vented, but eventually I dismissed it. I’d tell myself that I was fine, that I forgave the person who hurt me, and I would leave the situation in God’s hands. The only thing is that as soon as I
Have you ever been in a position to set someone else up for success? It’s never glamourous or easy. In fact, it goes against human nature to help someone else knowing that you won’t get credit for it. King David found himself in a similar position. From the time of Moses, the presence
Summer vacation was not all fun and games for me when I was growing up. My dad gave us assignments like book reports on a topic from the encyclopedia and dropped us off at the library for hours. We groaned, but giving us work to do likely kept us out of trouble during those long
This month I have been sharing with you what God revealed to me from the beautiful sights we were mesmerized by on our vacation. However, the photo in this post does not show anything majestic or breathtaking. Yet, I learned something from this scary screw. We had just driven one and a half days to
True story. A man walks up to the pharmacy and wants his prescription refilled. Me: “Uh…Sir, this cough syrup was just filled five days ago. It should last you at least ten days. Are you taking it as the doctor prescribed? One teaspoonful, 5 milliliters, twice daily only if you need it for your cough?”Man: “One
1 Samuel 13:8 He (Saul) waited seven days, the time appointed by Samuel. But Samuel did not come to Gilgal, and the people were scattering from him. 9 So Saul said, “Bring the burnt offering here to me, and the peace offerings.” And he offered the burnt offering. 10 As soon as he had finished
While we were completing our road trip in Denver, the Museum of Nature and Science had an exhibit of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Having spent the last year reading through the entire Bible as part of Whispers and Fringes’ discipleship program, I could not have been more excited to see this exhibit. Not only
The One Thing
It was the beginning of the school year. I watched her as she stood there, waiting for the school bus. Would she remember her bus number? Would it get her to school on time? Was
