A Day Away
Inwardly I moaned, “How can I add anything more to my life?” It was 1992 and I was on staff at a church on the outskirts of Chicago. The senior pastor had just lovingly instituted a day …
Determined
Listen to this with all your heart. . . . He has determined to make you His own . . . I Samuel 12:22 (HCSB) Good Friday proves it. Resurrection Sunday celebrates it. What will you do this …
Meeting Jesus With Sand Between Your Toes
Unrest rises up from many places. Sometimes it’s guilt. Weighed down and burdened by that which we’ve done or neglected to do, it erects a barrier keeping us from peace – denying us access to the rest …
Sabbath Questions for the Soul
This past weekend I spoke at the National Student Leadership Conference at Taylor University. Vision-casting was evident at every turn. Joy flowed freely through the students, the fellowship, the assembled speakers. On Saturday morning, J. R. Briggs …
Missing Out!
How often do I miss out on the good work God has planned for me to do? It doesn’t take much. A hesitant pause. A bit of fear. Some self-protection. Short on time. I have a friend …
Sleep–It Does More Than We Imagine
My husband, Tim, falls asleep most nights in approximately 11.3 seconds. No joke! Not me. I am among the millions who find getting a good night’s sleep a challenge. It’s been a journey like no other. Plagued …
The Hard Work of Rest
I learned many years ago that resting well is not static. It’s a moving target, constantly evolving. For me, that’s what makes rest hard work. It requires attention, diligence and commitment to the ever changing seasons and chapters of …
Love. It Makes a Difference
Love, some say, is spelled time. I think it sometimes is. This fall I came across a story I knew I wanted to share this February as we prepare for Valentine’s Day. I found it in Greg …
The Big Top Ten
God keeps things pretty simple for us. He’s aware of our capacity and our overload. Recently I stumbled across an attempt to communicate the Ten Commandments to my children when they were little. After many years, re-reading …