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Scoot over. Make room. By fasting? Have you ever saved a place for a friend? The seat right next to you so there’s easy access for conversation and fun? I love it when someone’s saved a spot for me. I know I’m valued, wanted, treasured. Guess what? God has a place by His side. He’s…

Unconditional love: without conditions or reservations. God love. Easy to talk. Easy to receive. Hard, hard, hard to give. We love movies and The Scarlet and the Black is a favorite. This film, set during WWII, features two Hollywood greats, Gregory Peck and Christopher Plummer. Peck plays a monsignor working at the Vatican, Plummer, the…

I initiated it. And I make no apologies. I saw him first. Second period. Freshman English. Girls oohed and aahed over Richard Baxter. But the guy sitting behind Richard caught my attention. He popped up again in World History, and after years of sitting on the last row in the back (my last name started…

Lavish. My boys tend to go overboard when buying gifts for their sweethearts. We advise them to start small and work up as the relationship progresses. Frugal to a fault, that’s their dad and I. They ignore us and spend freely. God seems to favor their approach. This month, we’re exploring both John 15:12 NIV,…

February, the month of valentines, Cupid, and true love. It’s as full of counterfeits as a Monopoly set. Trade our savings account for a stack of Monopoly money? Never. It’s not real. But when it comes to love, we happily nibble on the chocolate-covered counterfeits of our culture. The Bachelor, rom-coms, and Disney movies color…

Harassed. Helpless. That was me a week ago. A computer issue arose when I changed websites. My task for the day: fix it. Tech savvy, I’m not. (Ask my children. They’ll tell you, once they stop laughing hysterically.) An hour and a half later, I was frustrated, in tears, and ready to swear at someone,…

I don’t do the New Year’s resolution thing. I’m setting priorities. Shooting for goals. Specific. Measurable. Written down in a conspicuous place. As I set my priorities, there’s a lot of what’s and not many who’s. I’m a doer. My husband is the people person. But I need relationships. I need the who’s. Our oldest…

The eruption occurs in the night. A huge bump in the middle of the forehead. An angry Mt. Acne. What to do? Concealer? Trade a red knot for a flesh-colored one? Ugh! Even with concealer, it’s unsightly. My eyes go straight to the spot, and I’m sure everyone else’s do too. Oh, for clear skin.…

Navy SEALs know a thing or two about what works and what doesn’t. If you are looking for progress, for spiritual success in 2014, get in on two tips SEALs learn early. Tip 1: Humble Eagles The American eagle holds his head high and proud on many U. S. military insignias. Except one—the Trident worn…

We wait. A lot. In grocery lines, for the school bell to ring, for last month’s business numbers. We heave a sigh, scan our cell phones, and wait for the time to pass. We wait in our spiritual lives too. For the weekend message. For a word from God. For change. Has the waiting left…