Five years ago, I got the crazy idea to write a book. Ironically, I didn’t even have a topic in mind. I just felt the urge to write one. Since the urge didn’t go away, I began to explore the idea. One step led to another until I finally launched the book last Tuesday. At…
Technology had not been my friend that day. I failed to produce a usable graphic for a writing project. The gas pump refused to read my credit card. And my depleted cell-phone battery reminded me I needed to replace my phone months ago. Needing to accomplish at least one thing that day, I set out…
“Help me!” Even before I heard her plaintive cry, I heard the thumping on the door. The doors in our house tended to stick and my little one lacked the strength to push this one open. After a few unsuccessful attempts, she asked for help. Smiling, I opened the door and greeted her with outstretched…
Opening my planning notebook, I stared, fixated at the date of the last entry. It had been exactly three weeks. Vivid memories of that day rushed through my mind. A week of back-to-back appointments had left me feeling exhausted and out of control. Wanting to break the pattern of overcrowding my days, I had set…
“Woman, why do you involve me?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.” (John 2:4 NIV) These words, spoken from Jesus to His mother, have perplexed me for years. For context, this conversation occurred when Jesus, His disciples, and His mother attended a wedding in Cana. During the festivities, the groom’s family ran out…
Recently a friend shared some exciting news ~she received an invitation to join a well-respected teaching ministry. But although she loved the idea of stepping out of her comfort zone and serving the Lord in a new way, she hesitated to accept the offer. “I know how prideful I can be,” she confided. “I’m afraid…
Today is the first day of the rest of your life. I’m sure we’ve all heard that phrase before. It circulated widely in the sixties, inspired songs, and continues to resonate today. It conveys this simple truth: Every day can be a fresh start. And while we can start something new at any time, we…
Recently my husband and I shared a meal with friends which featured a freshly-baked French baguette. The first morsel brought back memories of my time in Paris where, for a brief period of time, I lived above a boulangerie (bakery). Each morning my roommates and I would wake up to the sweet aroma of baking…
As I looked out at the pool, I noticed all three lanes designated for swimming laps had been taken by other people. Approaching the lifeguard, I asked if he could rope off one more lane for me. “Usually when the lap lanes are full, people just swim in the open pool area,” he responded. “I…
