March 21, 2025 Engage! Emptying: When my children were young, I fully engaged in their care. Other things, teaching, friendships, and writing, just had to wait. The urgent…
March 14, 2025 Hopeful Journey “Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give…
March 7, 2025 Pursue Who pursues whom? I think I am chasing purpose and faith. I run as hard as I can. I’m beating against the wind. Winded,…
February 21, 2025 Worship from Both Sides Cozy homes, guitars, and songs, Joining voices all night long, Hearts of worship singing strong, I’ve worshipped God that way. ••• Holding a bass…
February 20, 2025 Achoo! Oh no! They’re sick–again! I sighed, pushing my planner to the corner of the schoolroom table. There went my schedule, my goals, and our…
February 7, 2025 Noise “In repentance and rest is your salvation, In quietness and trust is your strength, But you would have none of it” (Isaiah 30:15, NIV)….
January 31, 2025 Second CS Lewis wrote about the “eternal now.” Thoughts of the past and the future cause us to miss the precious moment God wants us…
January 31, 2025 Frosty Rails “Just wait a little longer! They said the train should run soon…if the ice begins to thaw off the track!” Seven-year-old Quinn shivered and…
January 24, 2025 Party Favors “How do you like my party favors?” My sister asked over the phone. We had just finished our “Happy Birthday to You” song, followed…
January 22, 2025 Forgetting Form I stood on the dojo floor, trying to steady my thoughts. After watching the example three times, I still couldn’t even remember the first…