February 1, 2017

"Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares." - Hebrews 13:2 President Trump's recent Executive Order has resulted in Americans of every political persuasion voicing their opinions regarding the current refugee crisis. Regardless of where your political views on immigration...

January 25, 2017

Boundaries are essential for the survival of mankind. Boundaries keep our blood inside our bodies, the ocean from covering the earth, and...

January 25, 2017

In two weeks, I'm flying gloriously solo to St. Louis, Missouri, to be with some of my favorite people in the world. We will eat, drink, laugh, cry, share, pray, snuggle babies, and reminisce. It's been more than a decade since the nine of us became...

January 20, 2017

Monday was a long day. My son Jeremiah had been sick for two days and woke during the night with difficulty breathing. I was unable to get it under control with breathing treatments so off to the hospital we went. Many previous trips to the hospital makes it easy...

January 19, 2017

Pain - that is all I have been feeling lately. Three weeks ago, my neck and shoulder began to throb in a way previously unknown to me. Several sleepless nights and pain-filled days later, I sought comfort and more importantly, diagnosis, at the hands of a...

January 16, 2017

My offering to you today is a short, simple reminder of the task we've been given. Why do we do what we do? I struggle mightily as a parent. We have four under the age of nine and we are in the thick of it. Diapers...

January 12, 2017

I stomped into the living room in a fury, hands on my hips. My daughter who was sitting quietly reading looked up at me, "What's up, Mom?" "This whole room is a complete mess!" I said in exasperation. "Clean it up NOW or you won't be...

January 11, 2017

2017 is in full swing but somehow I’m still on my Christmas trip. We’ve been crisscrossing the East Coast for three weeks and it’s been lovely to be with family and friends. I am, however, ready to sleep in my own bed, tackle some longstanding...

January 5, 2017

“Our potential is one thing. What we do with it is quite another.” ― Angela Duckworth, Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance I recently listened to a book on CD called "Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance" by Angela Duckworth. Ms. Duckworth's TED Talk on...