One of my five-year-old's favorite things to do is tell me what I already know: "Mommy is older, but Daddy is bigger." "There are two boys in the family and two girls." If I was sarcastic, I might remark, "Really? I hadn't noticed." But I realize what is really at work here. My little girl is ... read more
How negative emotions can be good for you
I hardly live a day without some sort of frustration (or other negative emotion). It could be a hang nail that sets me off. Or it could be a harsh word from someone I love. Or it could be spilled milk, like yesterday at dinner time when I pulled out the tray of the high chair, not slightly as I ... read more
What are you Waiting for?
What are you waiting for? Some of the things we wait for are certain to pass. We wait for spring to come around again. We wait for our children to be potty trained. These waits are based on life seasons or temporary situations, and although the waiting may stretch us, an end does come. But there ... read more
A Weighty Lifting
Psalm 3:3 "You, O Lord, are a shield about me, My Glory, the one who lifts my head." What is glory? A byproduct of victory, that feeling of being on top of the world, admired and valued? Consider that final scene in Hoosiers when the underdogs triumph and the crowd is electric with ... read more
Why is History Important?
History is the result of living bound within time. The experiences which we create and live soon become the past. But rather than being passive, those experiences dynamically shape the future. In that sense, we are the past. The law of cause and effect powerfully ties past to future. On the ... read more
Conquering Sin
We are a people who love closure. We long for completion. Beginnings and ends mark our lives. The sun rises every day and we watch for its setting, knowing always the end of day will come. The passage of time is measured by the continuous tick of the clock, apart from our control, but isn't this a ... read more
Separation Anxiety
"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you." Deuteronomy 31:6 "Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; ... read more
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