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The Invisible People
Though she sat on the front row, you would have missed her. Passed right by without a second thought. No designer labels. Quiet. Invisible. A plastic bead among the polished gems of the well-to-do Sunday School class. Until my lesson started. I threw out questions to the feisty group of seniors I had the privilege…
Read More 3 Ways to Make Room for Joy
“When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.” Matthew 2:10 NIV I love Matthew’s account of the Magi (please note they were not at the stable), but I’ve always found joy rather elusive. It plays hide and seek with me. Ever feel that way? Could it be that joy was right there and I hadn’t…
Read More The Right Frame of Mind: Worship, Prayer, and Thanksgiving
As I head into the holidays, I desperately need the right frame of mind. A firm foundation and a solid framework of spiritual principles to keep me steady through the challenges of the season, like managing the same twenty-four hours of the day with a much longer to-do list. Christ, as always, provides the foundation,…
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Harvest Time: 5 Keys for Successful Sowing and Reaping
The principle of sowing and reaping runs through the pages of Scripture. But we don't usually think about the sowing—until the harvest arrives.
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The Sabbath: Creating White Space
Ever start an article or blog post and all you saw was miles of ink? (Yes, Texas Monthly, I’m talking to you.) Did you wince? Tense up? Bypass it? We need white space. Breathing room. Margin. Do you have any? Do your kids? Are you scheduled to the edges of your calendar? Sabbath God commands us…
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Obedience Training for Your Spirit: 4 Tips
My ninety-plus pound Belgian Malinois is a great running partner—most of the time. Valor heels, sets a good pace, and serves as bodyguard too. But he has a high prey drive. Anything small and furry that moves, beware. (FYI, owners of small dogs, big dogs see prey rather than your precious baby.) If I see…
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Conflict Resolution: 5 Tips for Your Team
Ever feel like a referee? If you have children, then you’re no stranger to conflict resolution. How do we know what behavior to address and what to ignore? When do we throw the yellow flag and how do we best discipline for the infraction? How do we teach conflict resolution—to preschoolers? As any NFL referee…
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Hunting for Treasure
Summertime. A welcome break from the school routine, but . . . lots of hours to fill. This summer, send your kids (and yourself) on an adventure. Proverbs 25:2 (NIV) says, “It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings.” Now is the time…
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The Moan Zone
Blameless. Pure. Children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation. Shining like stars in the sky. Does this come close to your dreams for your kids and grandkids? It does for me. Let’s look at the passage. “Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without…
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My Never-to-be-a-Best-Selling Book
In April of 2019, I wrote Bite-sized Theology for Little Bits, a series of theological concepts on the lower shelf for younger readers. My first topic? Sin. Hence, the never-to-be-a-best-seller blog title. But God put His fingerprints all over it. He even woke me up at 2 am to work on it. So, what better…
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