

Reckless Abandon
“ . . . they left everything and followed Jesus.” ~ Luke 5:11b What exactly does it mean to give up everything and follow Jesus? Does it...


What's in a Name?
"What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet." ~ Juliet {Romeo and Juliet | II, ii, 1-2} What's in...


Keeping the Peace-on-Earth
The holidays may be the most wonderful time of the year, but they are often accompanied by a lot of stress. The burden of handling the...


Swept Off My Feet
Long before we were married, my husband and I talked about our future together. We had always agreed that when we had children, I would...


The Measure of a Man
A man's level of success depends upon the standard by which he is measured. I am very blessed to be married to an exceedingly successful...


Tending Your Garden
By the time winter has just about worn me out with long, dark days and vacant scenery, spring bursts forth. I anxiously head outdoors to...


Father Knows Best
In my early teens, I had a crush on a certain boy who was a year or two older than me. He was quite worldly, having been reared very...


The Curtain Catastrophe
Back in the early days of our marriage, I gave my sweet husband numerous opportunities to regret the wife he chose. Nevertheless, he...


Cross Words
The words we speak have great power. They have the potential to encourage or discourage, heal or hurt, soothe or provoke. A kind word...


Baby Steps
Remember when your baby was learning to walk? He stood up, wobbled, and fell on his behind only to stand up, wobble, and fall again. ...