I’ve always loved the 4th of July. Fireworks. Picnics. Patriotic bands. Swimming pools and beaches. Friends and family. For years a parade ran down Independence Street near our home. Many…
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I’m looking forward to a short trip next week with some lifelong friends who are very dear to me. I have wonderful memories of our years of friendship at school,…
What is Maundy Thursday anyway? “‘Maundy’ comes, possibly by way of one or more European languages, from the Latin ‘mandatum,’ meaning ‘command.” The reference is John 13:34: ‘A new command…
The fad today, especially among millennials, is minimalism, described in Forbes as a “decluttering lifestyle trend.” Thousands are getting rid of possessions or exchanging their current living space for tiny…
I’m not a fan of winter. Because I like warm weather and light breezes, I’m so thankful to live in the southwest where we escape the worst of it. But…
The older I get the more I believe that SIMPLE is a great rule. I’ve experienced its power in family life, hospitality, ministry, and teaching. Simple allows me to focus…
Let’s truly lament as the church in America. We are divided as a country and as God’s people. Disastrous storms and droughts plague our land. People are hurting and helpless….
Too often we Christians are isolated in our own little groups and insulated from other perspectives even within the church. Just as inbreeding in animals and humans leads to decreased…
My guest blogger today is Kristen Zion Pool, who has led me and other women from our church in discussion of the issue of racism this summer. I asked her to give…
We love the “How To” articles and books, don’t we? I’m a big fan when I need to know what I don’t know, and I’m a sucker for a shortcut….
