What makes you feel loved? This is a question I’ve been pondering lately because my husband has been asked to give a talk at our church’s monthly men’s breakfast, and marriage is the topic he chose. Of course, this question isn’t exclusive to married people or those in a romantic relationship (and if you’re married, I pray it’s a romantic …
Law or Grace?
I like rules. There’s some kind of security in a list of dos and don’ts, and I rarely cross the line. When I hear Chris tell stories about his adventurous youth, I’m envious of the audacity he had to cross lines and really experience adventure. I’m not talking law breaking here, just a little mischief. I often say that I …
Living Big
I spent five days at the Mount Hermon’s Christian Writer’s Conference amid towering redwoods in the Santa Cruz mountains. Just the opportunity to be in such a beautiful place would have been enough to make it a mountaintop experience. Added to that, Chris attended the conference with me—a first for him—and the weather was stunning. There’s nothing like being in …
Facebook Folly
Today at Bible study, while everyone was still gathering, I had a quick conversation with one of the other ladies (you’re a blessing, Jo Ann). We got onto the subject of Facebook—more specifically, how things mysteriously appear with our names attached. A few days ago, I started getting email comments on a wedding photo of my daughter I supposedly posted. …
I Want Patience Now!
Yet those who wait for the Lord Will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary. Isaiah 40:31 When I was little, my mother told me that she knew I’d be an impatient person because I was born two weeks early. I don’t …
The Prodigal Son
Last weekend, Chris and I attended a two-day apologetics conference. I went into it with the hope that I would walk away inspired, but even more so, that my son, Christopher, who attended with us, would be inspired. You see, Christopher is a self-professed atheist. Both Chris and I were encouraged when he showed interest in the conference. I know …
Would You Like a Side of Waffles With That Spaghetti?
I was asked to speak on the topic of love at a women’s ministry group for our church yesterday morning. The last time I stood up in front of an audience was almost six years ago—and that doesn’t really count because it was a classroom full of 8th graders. Needless to say, I was more than a little nervous. I …
Our Accomplishments or His?
One question struck at the heart of what I’ve been struggling with for weeks now: In what ways will my life be blessed as I trust in God’s sovereign ability to accomplish His purpose in the world and in my life? This question came by way of Cynthia Heald’s Bible study Becoming a Woman of Purpose which I’m taking part …
Caring for the Temple
Friday morning, my husband, Chris, and I headed down to Carmel to celebrate my (51st) birthday. We’ve gotten into the habit of listening to podcasts when we’re driving long distances, and our favorites are those from Focus on the Family. I like the variety of subject matter, although, truth be told, I generally bypass any to do with raising children …
A Story of Redemption
SPOILER ALERT! If you haven’t seen the movie Les Miserables but intend to, you might not want to read this blog post yet. I’m not a huge fan of musicals, unlike my daughter, Nicole, who practically made her husband promise to take her to one every year before she agreed to marry him. Nicole’s seen several different renditions of Les …
