“Mommy, have you ever lied?” I cringed. I tried to avoid answering, but not giving my son an honest answer would make me a hypocrite. “Yes, I have…” How difficult to admit wrongdoing to our very own children! But, how teachable those moments can be. One of my earliest memories of receiving a
Is it sad that we are surprised when people are nice now? The waitress, the customer service rep on the phone, the driver who lets you in during traffic – when people are kind, it can feel like the exception rather than the rule. Here was my husband’s observation recently: “It seems like the norm
As part of my effort to improve my prayer life, lately I have been trying to follow the method of prayer endorsed by Priscilla Shirer in “Fervent”. She uses the acronym “PRAY” as a tool to help people like me have some structure in their prayers. The P is for praise. R stands for repentance.
Carriers of His Presence
Now that the wrapping paper has been picked up and the dishes have all been washed, I have had a moment to pause and reflect on the memories created this Christmas season. Our families are
