April 24, 2020

This past Saturday, we left our house in the car for the first time in a week. I commented to my husband how odd it felt to be in the car at all, but we had a mission - we wanted to go on a...

April 11, 2020

Like many Christians, each year on Good Friday I read the story of the Crucifixion of Christ. Today my heart was gripped once again as I read of Christ's betrayal and arrest. How he was spit upon, mocked, stripped, scorned, beaten, whipped, and crucified -...

April 3, 2020

About a week has passed now since the state of Maryland where I live issued orders for us to stay at home except for essential outings such as grocery shopping or taking walks to get exercise. It has been much longer, though, since our schools...

March 27, 2020

If you are like most Americans right now, many conversations you have will tend to be dominated by COVID-19 or COVID-19 related concerns. Even for those of us who are taking extra measures to distance ourselves not just from people but from an excess amount...

March 17, 2020

COVID-19 has thrust many parents unexpectedly into the role of being their child's teacher at home while still trying to keep up with their own work load. Friends, if this is you - hang in there. Nothing about what is happening in our country right...

March 13, 2020

I sit in the Asian Collection at the National Arboretum in Washington D.C, my "go to" place for quiet and reflection. I sit quietly among the birds chirping and the flowers budding and blooming. The calming sounds of nature all around remind me of Jesus's...

February 21, 2020

February is Black History Month and our family has been blessed and encouraged as we have listened to, watched, and read the stories of many men, women, and children who have reflected the love of Christ in outstanding ways throughout many generations of human history. We...

February 8, 2020

I sat on my couch in the living room, curled up under a blanket with a cup of hot tea and a book. Everything in my body was rejecting the idea of moving, but I knew that I needed to. Dinner had to be made...

January 24, 2020

It was just an ordinary visit to the thrift store. My son seemed happy enough playing with a toy digger truck at the store while we picked out clothes. Upon checking out, he asked if I would buy him the truck and I said, "No,...

January 10, 2020

Every night at our dinner table, each member of our family shares their highlights (or lowlights, as we call the hard moments) of their day. Many times, these highlights are predictable, but always they are valuable and we treasure hearing them. My nine year old daughter,...