I’ve lost count of the many times I’ve failed as a parent. There were numerous moments in my children’s upbringing where I wasn’t able to protect, help, or prevent outside sources from inflicting pain of some kind on them. But, there were just as many moments where I was the cause of their grief and…

Languishing. It’s what researchers are now discovering that society, as a whole, is navigating. On the heels of all things COVID and 2020, the adverse emotional and mental ripple effect from living in “fight or flight mode” for so long is starting to kick in. People are exhausted as the world continues to try and…

Tensions were rising. Emotions were elevating as people went from frustrated to angry. The airplane that we were waiting to board had just suffered its fourth delay. Stormy weather mixed with mechanical delays had pushed our departure time back more than 3 hours. What had started off as individual travelers who had trickled in to…

Ever have those days where it feels like you just can’t make everyone happy?  No matter what you say or do, someone is mad, hurt, or offended? Would it help you to know that Jesus – the Son of God – had plenty of those days, too? The book of Luke holds a great example…

If you would have told me a little more than three years ago I’d be jumping into the blogging arena, I would have laughed. With enough to do on my plate between family and work, I had no inclination to add one more thing to my weekly tasks.   Besides, the world had enough voices speaking…

My bill came to $4.44. A small price to invest in fostering a friendship, I thought. I had just enjoyed a delicious cup of coffee while spending the last hour engaged in lively conversation with a dear friend. We wrapped up our time together with a bear hug and parted ways with big smiles and…