Today I’m thankful for all those who work behind the scenes or that are often overlooked. The receptionist, the postal worker, the...

Nothing brings me quite the joy my family does. Today I’m thankful for the good days when everyone is getting along, healthy and happy....

We all love a feel-good story— The underdog gets the cute girl. The man in the wheelchair wins the race. The sick person rebounds. The...

Forgiveness is freeing. As one who has been forgiven—by God, others and even myself—I know the freedom that comes from forgiveness. I...

The job requirement was a mix of something like this: Be super fun, super energetic, plan your own schedule but be sure it includes...

It can happen in an instant: A job loss. A car accident. A wayward child. A cheating spouse. A presidential election. And poof! Our peace...

Thanks to the Even in the While podcast host, Melinda Patrick, for such a fun and inviting time talking about how we can reclaim the...

I was about 13 years old when my grandfather on my dad’s side passed away. That was probably my first recollection of death in my family....

It was Christmastime, 2009. My daughter was seven years old. Her blonde curls framed her porcelain complexion as she pranced through the...

When I was thirteen, the worship leader at our church gave me the opportunity to play the piano for our church services. I had been...

I was newly married, living in a cinder block apartment—the harsh reality of married housing on our college campus. Rent was $200 a...

Things don’t have to be perfect for us to give thanks. If they did, we might never give thanks. So this season on the horizon—this...

What if we reclaim 2020? I know, I know. There’s plenty about 2020 that we haven’t liked. Without a doubt it has been the most...

I've watched a family lose everything in a house fire. I've watched a good father pass away, leaving young children and a beautiful wife....

They say “Time heals all wounds,” I say, “bologna.” Time might lessen a bad memory or remove a daily reminder or make you forget the...

What story will you tell today? One of hope or despair? Healing or sickness? Freedom or bondage? Will it be the story of God’s grace? His...

I broke my pinky toe yesterday. Isn't that the most awful pain? I think I complained less after my C-sections. LOL Pain. Not something...

He faces today with you. The classroom. The laundry room. The board room. The examination room. The court room. In the home. In the...

Midweek. Sounds kind of boring. When I was teaching mid-year was always the hardest to get through. Kids were tired, winters were cold,...