Our family, meaning my husband, our two children and me, often speak to one another in movie quotes. “So, how did it go?” is a line we picked up many years ago from the movie Aladdin. My husband often used Iago, the parrot’s voice, to […]
Month: January 2024
We Love Because
Six weeks ago, we left Belize with two suitcases, two backpacks, and two grieving hearts. A parent’s death changes everything. It changes how we view life, how we value relationships, and how we relate to God. For 18 years we’ve served as missionaries. Five years […]
Who Do the Crowds Say that I Am?
Jesus has questions about Himself, but He doesn’t ask from a lack of self-knowledge. He asks from a place of teaching, from a place of loving concern, and from a desire to connect with the disciples. Jesus lived His life in constant unity with the […]
My Grandmother’s Cornbread
Eating dinner at my grandparent’s house was always a treat. The lingering aroma of yummy homebaked goodness greeted my brothers and me at the door each Sunday after church. I have many cherished food memories, each one a delight to the senses. Do you have […]
The Problem with Motivation
Do you know the problem with motivation? Motivation is a feeling, and feelings are subject to change. Strong feelings of “I got this” at the beginning of the year might dissolve in the reality of the day-to-day grind. Motivation feels. Discipline does. Motivation inspires the […]