Twenty-five years ago last month, a strong and tenderhearted young man and I walked down the aisle in the chapel of a very large church near downtown Phoenix. July in Phoenix is probably less than optimal as…
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What do you write about when you are free falling from a wonderful weekend? Wednesday arrived and writing has been the last thing on my mind. For the first time in exactly a year, all four of…
In the stress and strain of our days, the noise drowns out our voices. We long to be heard…trying to shout over the noise and others. Do you ever feel the need to shout at Jesus for Him…
I hear more about joy during the Christmas season than any other time of year. We sing Joy to the World. We talk about the joy that has come in the birth of Christ. We read about…
I am a rule follower. I am so glad that God doesn’t live by the rules I am convinced we need to live by. Rules are good. They have purpose. God gave 10 great ones to live by. …
In the meantime…the space between what was happening and that which is coming next. At times, it is easy to fill the space of the in between. This space allows for freedom to enjoy what we haven’t had time…
Sometimes we just need peace and quiet. This world is noisy. Even our own lives are noisy. Ringing, honking, sirens, bells, alarms, chatter, music, on and on the list goes. Stealing away from all the things of life and…
There is joy in the midst of the tears and struggles. Sometimes joy just appears and sometimes we must cultivate our own. Yesterday, I watched young mothers go from tears to a room filled with such laughter and fun…