If you’ve ever taken a road trip with children, then I’m certain you’re quite familiar with the hallmark question that tends to get asked countless times while traveling, “Are we there yet?” Sometimes it’s asked as a genuine question of curiosity.  Other times the question’s laced with a surly attitude – which can delay the…

Recently, I was hanging out in the Detroit airport on a layover. I am like a kid in a candy store when it comes to airports. My people watching meter goes off the charts and my eyes struggle to take in all the sights and movements in my environment. In addition to this exciting sensory…

“Even the devil can quote Scripture,” I said during a conversation recently with a close friend of mine who was navigating the emotional pain of realizing how someone she thought had loved her could say “true things” but live quite the contrary. Most of us want to think the best of people, don’t we?  We…

There’s nothing quite like a steaming hot cup of coffee or cocoa on a cold day. By the same token, if the temps outside are soaring, we tend to grab an ice-cold glass of water to quench our thirst and stay hydrated. Either way, the drink is refreshing to our bodies as it helps take…

There I was, sitting in an extremely cushy spa chair. A very sweet lady worked away on my pedicure while I completely relaxed and sunk into this moment of self-care. As I flipped through the color book trying to decide on which shade of pink polish to get, I worshipped. (Perhaps you’re scratching your head…

Have you ever felt like you just can’t get a grip on all the why questions racing through your mind? Me too. Why did God allow me to go through a divorce? Why would God permit my child to run away and become prodigal? Why did my mom suffer so long with Alzheimer’s? Those are…