Word of the Week: Garbage
I see construction garbage in front of my neighbor’s house as I walk down the street. I thought “I wonder if all that cement is harmful to the environment?” Suddenly,…
Eyes of Compassion
Head tilted back with sunglasses balanced on his upper lip appeared to be a new game he’d just discovered. A nudge and a sharp look from his sister and immediately…
Lessons Learned From Looking Back
“Forty is the old age of youth, fifty is the youth of old age.” These words of Victor Hugo came to mind today as I was working on a new…
6 Core Longings of the Soul
Psalm 42:1 As the deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God. The night of our grandchild’s birth in Australia we were 9675 miles away…
Love Where God Lives
Lord, I love the house where you live, the place where your glory dwells. Psalm 26:8 NIV Where does God live? As a believer He lives in you! The church…
Do You, Boo!
“You do you, Boo!” such earthly wisdom from reality stars like NeNe Leakes may cause you to fall short of glorifying the King of Kings. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve…
A Call To Prayer
Daily the headlines are filled with so many reasons to pray. Fires, earthquakes, hurricanes, exploitation, corruption, death, destruction. No matter where we are located around the world, there is a…
May He Equip You
May He equip you with all you need for doing His will. May He produce in you through the power of Jesus Christ, every good thing that is pleasing to…
Hello, from the other side…
Before taking this photo I contemplated how to make my picture at this monument different from the one I had taken a few months prior. This day I was alone…
3 Shades of Vulnerability in Marriage
Being vulnerable is rarely at the top of my list of things to do today. But, there is no path to intimacy that does not involve vulnerability. Personally, I want…
Created, Chosen, and Called for a Purpose
Your thumbprint testifies that you are a one-of-a-kind human being. Have you ever celebrated your uniqueness? Or have you doubted it? Or maybe feared it? Or felt alone because of…
Finding Beauty in the Wounds of Adversity
“Our wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful part of us.” ― David Richo My wounds opened the door to writing my first song. Discovering the…
10 Reasons to Buy a Jump Rope
Feeling overwhelmed, hopeless, and held hostage by late night food cravings, I was caught in a vicious cycle of losing a few pounds and gaining them back again. For the…
Can Your Toothpaste Transform Your Relationship?
Have you ever woken up, looked at the time, and immediately gotten pissed off? Did you take it out on the first person who crossed your path? Or maybe that’s…
5 Secrets to Deepening Intimacy as a Couple
A flooded bridge, lionfish fingers with sweet potato fries, and a long drive home in the middle of the night were just a few of our memories from Punta Gorda.…