Hey friends! We just returned from quite a journey in Peru—which is why you haven’t heard from me in a while. We spent time in a small town, Curahuasi–one of those “in the middle of nowhere” destinations (there’s a medical clinic there that serves the people who...
Have you ever run a marathon? The closest I’ll get to a long distance race is cheering for others as they cross the finish line. Except for in life. Life has its way of setting our course on a marathon whether we want to run it or not. We may not actually run—thank...
“Go walk your Dad home, Frances!” Holly hollered from the back of the locker room as I slipped out the door. I told them I wouldn’t be back for a while because I was returning to Baton Rouge to be with my Dad. We just found out he has MDS, so we only have a short time...
I’m trying to pay better attention to God in the ordinary. I want to notice his spontaneous nudges in my heart to extend his compassion to others. When he whispers his love for the people around me, I want to be quick to listen. I’ll confess, though. I just missed one...
What’s your story? Do you know what makes the difference of a good life story or bad one? I recently spent a weekend out of town with a dozen people and we told each other our stories. We focused on five areas that shape the stories we are living. They all start with...
It was a special night. The first Easter was just a few days away, although they had no idea. Close friends gathered to celebrate the resurrection—Lazarus’ resurrection. There was fabulous food. Lots of laughter. Their laughter was fueled with gratitude. Everyone at...
