My books of choice used to be Peanuts, introducing The Inside Track
It’s no secret I love to read and study — they’re at the very heart of my journey, the inside track of my life. The discipline of reading and study…
Put in its place, when 1,000 pieces come together
My daughter-in-law, Angela, enjoys putting puzzles together. She loves to see each piece put in its place. I don't have her patience when it comes to puzzles. (BTW, she can…
Beneath the surface: Day 1 without my parents
The following is a post I wrote last year. The same feelings rumbling beneath the surface are still there and woke me up this morning. Grief doesn't end, I've found.…
Running into a pirate a terrified 10 year old
Pirates. As a child, running into a pirate was one of my greatest fears. The movies portrayed them as fearful enemies who had no mercy on those who dared steal…
I’ll do anything as long as it’s convenient
I'd like to think I'll do anything and say, "Yes!" to God's will. But the truth? A lot of the time, I'd rather not do anything. Life is too complicated…
Be nice, 1 simple way to avoid a crisis
I remember one of my favorite things to say to my three older kids when they were growing up was, "Be nice." Sometimes it felt nearly impossible to get through…
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Why pork roast? An epic dinner and perfectionist disaster.
Some years ago when we were living in Burundi, we were having visitors over for dinner. I fussed and fussed. I felt a bit insecure about my cooking abilities. I…
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The struggle is real an upside-down world
In an increasingly upside-down world, what should our response be? There isn’t a day that goes by without something catastrophic happening. All of us have tunnel vision and focus mainly on what…
Set our journey 2 hours with tuna fish
It takes time to get to where you're going. Of course, the distance you have to travel has a lot to do with how long it will take to get…
False words, fatal outcome: the tragic tale of 2 prophets
Have you ever thought, "It’s not supposed to be this way"? I have on many occasions. There have been times when life has gone sideways and dealt me what felt…
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