There has been a lot of discussion recently about death and suffering. I first became aware of the current trends in this topic when confronted with the headline “My Right to Death With Dignity at 29.” I should have realized what the article would do to me, but somehow I clicked through anyway. And that […]
Hide it under a bushel? No!
I am working on a devotional for adopting moms. My husband and I started a ministry to serve internationally adopting families. We left all our stuff behind to “follow God” to Nicaragua, all the while singing, “This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine…” That all sounds pretty “Christian,” right? And yet some […]
Give Without Expecting a Return (Just another crazy thing Jesus said)
I’ve done it. I’ve found the solution to all the world’s problems. It was hidden in the lyrics of an old Glen Campbell song: Let me be a little kinder, let me be a little blinder To the faults of those about me, let me praise a little more Let me be when I am […]
Monumental Mom Mistakes
Many Thursdays online are often called “TBT” or throw-back-Thursdays, and it’s no different here. I usually try to find a favorite nugget of truth or inspiration from my archives or elsewhere on the Web to share with you. Tuesday’s post about my report-card-day letter seemed to strike a chord with so many of you that […]