I’m sure you’ve experienced it.  There you are, driving down the road, when all of a sudden something catches your eye. Your head swivels around to look at whatever breath-taking scenery, historical landmark, or traffic accident you happen to be passing.  By the time you put your attention back on the road, you realize you’ve…

Ever feel out of place?  Yeah, me too. Many times I have felt like a seagull trying to navigate my day alongside peacocks. Allow me to explain… I grew up along the shoreline of Lake Superior and got to watch seagulls daily – they did everything from walk up to picnickers and unabashedly beg for…

Have you ever tried to put toothpaste back into the tube?  It’s pretty much impossible, isn’t it?  And, once it’s out, it can be quite a mess to clean up. I have lost count of the times where my words have been like renegade toothpaste squeezed out of its tube without restraint.  Moments when, in…

Do you ever sit down to pray and just feel overwhelmed?  There’s so many needs, hurts, and intense human suffering right now, that it can feel paralyzing.  Where do you even begin? Then, when you do find the words to pray, do you wonder if it even makes a difference?  In a landscape as chaotic…

Allow me to introduce Elijah – an Old Testament prophet who proved that the need for a snack and a nap didn’t just apply to ornery toddlers at the end of their rope. Elijah’s story, as it unfolds in I Kings, has more drama, twists, turns, and edge-of-your-seat moments than a modern-day reality TV show. …

When my children were small, I held their hand a lot.  In order to ensure their safety while crossing busy streets, navigating crowded stores, or zigzagging through packed malls, hand holding was a must.  But those weren’t the only times I held their little hands.  I also held them when we were just taking a…