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Wind and water. Their forces keep the power going and cut channels through solid rock. They serve up some fun when we fly kites or hit the pool. And they dish out devastating destruction in tornados or tsunamis. However, you possess something so strong, wind and water are dwarfed by it. Curious? It’s your will.…

If you stepped up to the challenges of Lent this season, you may be experiencing soil prep. A harsh metal blade breaking up clods of clay. Is God stirring your soil? Will you persevere through the plow? Maybe God’s rooted out some grub worms—unhappy flesh whining at doing without, such as headaches, hunger pains, or…

What’s brewing at your house as spring break approaches? I’d love to serve you a hot cup of House Blend: Mary and Martha’s house and a blend of four tips for spring break we can learn from these gals and their favorite guests. Our kids love spring break. Sleeping in. No schedule. Lots of TV…

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…