Simple Summer Joy
Ready for summer? It’s here – with an invitation to things we often neglect. I’ve got 2 “assignments” for you today. One. If you’ve got 10 free minutes and want to challenge your core beliefs and understanding …
Praying for Those Who Are Winded
The eyes of those around us speak volumes. Do you know and love someone who is weary? Have you seen their eyes? Do you know their ache? Consider using this prayer as a launching pad to go …
Doctor’s Orders
This post was written by one of our RHRW retreat facilitators, Dr. Nate Lowe of Indiana Wesleyan University. Doctor’s orders: No tech. No TV, video games, books, games, sports, school, or any other activity that …
Parenting in the Fast Lane
Antibacterial soap. Infant monitors. Car seats. Bike helmets. We go to great lengths to protect our children from many lurking dangers, but not all. There is one that alludes most households. Overload. Trapped IN the rat race …
Is Your Car Holy Ground?
Peace and quiet. They go together more then we’d like to admit. The profound absence of quiet in our lives is robbing us of the peace that God promises can and will defy human understanding. Back …
A Vacuum and the Voice of God
My vacuum had not been working the last few weeks, so I took it in to get fixed at a local father-son vacuum repair shop. Well, when I got it back, it still wasn’t working. I called them, …
Mother’s Day Conspiracy
The hardest work of my life, hands down, is being a mom. It’s rugged and relentless. Clocking in at 24 hours a day, I’m never off the clock or off the hook. But (a really big …
Escape Hatch
Escape hatches. We need them. We need an escape route for the times in life when demands bombard us at a rate that pummels our soul. Escape hatches come in all shapes and sizes. An overdose of …
Surprising Benefits of Vitamin C
This post was shared on July 18, 2013. It’s a short, little gem worth revisiting – and considering. Because of the Psychology Today article (below), Vitamin C landed on my “Thank You, Jesus” list. It’s made a …