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Footholds “The Sovereign LORD is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to go on the heights.” Habakkuk 3:19 NIV My kids and I enjoy rock climbing gyms. Each of us strives to reach  the top of the wall. The only reason I have for looking down…

Layers “And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of…

Empty Boxes “In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah; his wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron. Both of them were upright in the sight of God, observing all the Lord’s commandments and regulations blamelessly. But they had no…

Currently reading: A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens Everything by Mary DeMuth The Warrior Elite by Dick Couch Brotherband Chronicles: The Hunters by John Flanagan Recently read: Divergent by Veronica Roth The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan Alienated by David O. Russell and Andrew Auseon The Bell Maker by Brian Jacques To…

Hidden Treasure “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.” Matthew 13:44 NIV “Mom!” This groan echoes through our house every Christmas morning. Brains shift into overdrive as…

Some of Zuno’s Christmas favorites: The Candymaker’s Gift Written and Illustrated by David and Helen Haidle The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore The Real 12 Days of Christmas by Helen Haidle, Ill. By Celeste Henriquez Other fun stories for Christmas time: The Man of the House at Huffington Row by Mary Brigid Barrell…

Have You Lost Your Marvels? “The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him.” Luke 2:33 NIV The Christmas story. In Matthew and Luke’s accounts, miracles burst forth like microwave popcorn. But does the popcorn seem stale? If you were raised in church, you’ve tasted this story DVDed, Christmas-pageanted, and Nativity-scened. Have…

Contributory Negligence Crusty leaves crumble at the slightest touch. Once green and fragrant, the citronella plant sits by the pool, rusty-brown and lifeless, its Miracle-Gro potting soil hardened into a pot-shaped ball. The reason? Neglect. Colossians 3:5 says, “Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and…

Harvest Time “Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs—he wants to please his commanding officer. Similarly, if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not receive the victor’s crown unless he competes according to the rules. The hardworking farmer should…

And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon by Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel  (Zuno and I loved this one! Laugh out loud funny!) Bear’s Loose Tooth by Karma Wilson, illustrated by Jane Chapman Turkey Trouble by Wendi Silvano, illustrated by Lee Harper (Also a favorite! Hilarious!) The Firefighters’ Thanksgiving by Maribeth Boelts, illustrated…