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Are you “doing” enough?
I come from a family of "doers". Doing for the kingdom was as natural as eating three meals a day. But there are seasons when I can't--or shouldn't even try to--check off as many items on the kingdom "to-do" list. Maybe it's because of special needs in the home,...
Three Rules for Mealtime
My sons had a smirk on their faces and cut knowing glances at Gary and me during last Sunday’s lunch. They knew that I had stretched a family rule when I left the TV on mute for our guests--loyal Cowboy fans wanting to follow the game. Big mistake. Charles just...
Taking the Mask Off
Wouldn’t it be great if all the masks really came off after Halloween? Unfortunately, when November arrives two things will linger from the October holiday—buckets of candy and many masks. Kids will guard their loot from sneaky siblings while adults will wear the...
Are You Raising “Safe” Christians?
A couple of days ago, Lucas rummaged in the refrigerator for an afternoon snack and nonchalantly told me about his drive home from school. “I just gave this homeless guy a ride to the civic center, Mom. His name is Wayne. I’ve never met anyone named Wayne.” If this...
Jambalaya – The Secret Ingredient for Raising Boys
A couple of Sundays ago you may have thought I was really upset, but my tears were from some powerful onions that I was chopping to add to the jambalaya pot. One of our boys had just endured an intense weekend with his friends as they began to pledge a university...
“Our Prayer is to Change, O God”
O God of such truth as sweeps away all lies, of such grace as shrivels all excuses, come now to find us for we have lost our selves in a shuffle of disguises and the rattle of empty words. Let your Spirit move mercifully to recreate us from the chaos of our lives. We...
Adoption- 4 lessons learned
Twenty years ago in October our twins made their grand entrance into this world. I wish that I was with them on that special day, but it was nearly two years later when we met and adopted them into our family. When we celebrate their birthdays in October, it reminds...
Do you follow the scandalous Savior? or the convenient Christ of our culture?
It’s embarrassing to admit, but somehow I’ve managed to conveniently package the story of Jesus in a nice and tidy box. I know the facts, but I’ve become numb to the mystery of the miracles, the scandal of his daily life and the cost of his call I've accepted the...
“Conflicted” – When Parents of Missionaries say farewell
This week I’ve been praying for my friends, The Carrolls, as the day approaches for them to send off their daughter’s family, the Brantlys, to Liberia. A few days ago Lisa posted a comment on Facebook that described herself as “conflicted” while counting down the days...