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Parents and kids. Together, we’re pretty handy. When our children were small, we led them by the hand—to the grocery store, Target, or wherever the to-do list took us. We held their hand for safety—across streets, parking lots, and through the mall. As they grew older, a firm hand on the back steered them between…

A scene from the movie, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, depicts Peter, Susan, Lucy, and beaver friends crossing a frozen river in an attempt to reach Aslan. The White Witch’s wolves block the way when a frozen waterfall above the river begins to thaw. A burst of water sends them careening down the…

Open and Shut Case “Ears that hear and eyes that see—the LORD has made them both.”(Proverbs 20:12) Eyes and ears. We all have them. They range in color and shape and ability. My eyes? Blue, nearsighted, with a touch of astigmatism. Ears? They still don’t drain well even as an adult. All are handcrafted by…

Don’t Jump “The first to present his case seems right, till another comes forward and questions him.”(Proverbs 18:17) In Norton Juster’s novel, The Phantom Tollbooth, Milo, Humbug, and Tock find themselves on the Island of Conclusions: “Now will you tell me where we are?” asked Tock as he looked around the desolate island. “To be…

Is Anyone Home? “Trust in the LORD with all your heart . . .” (Proverbs 3:5a) Last week, we talked about not leaning on your own understanding. What happens when you lean on God and He appears to fail you? Let’s say you are not leaning on you, but nothing makes sense and God is…

Lean and Mean “ . . .lean not on your own understanding;” (Proverbs 3:5b) Done much leaning lately? Webster’s New World Dictionary, 4th Edition, tells us that to lean means to bend the body so as to rest part of one’s weight on something; to rely (on or upon); or to tend (toward or to…

Lean and Mean “ . . .lean not on your own understanding;” (Proverbs 3:5b) Done much leaning lately? Webster’s New World Dictionary, 4th Edition, tells us that to lean means to bend the body so as to rest part of one’s weight on something; to rely (on or upon); or to tend (toward or to…

Linked In (Wisdom is speaking)“If you had responded to my rebuke, I would have poured out my heart to you and made my thoughts known to you.” (Proverbs 1:23) Like Pooh in the tree after too much honey, do you find yourself stuck spiritually? Not moving? Does God seems quiet? Wisdom speaks in the above…

Training Wheels “Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be a willing party to his death.” (Proverbs 19:18) When our kids learned to ride bikes, they were chaos on wheels. They swerved right. They swerved left. Starting required a curb. Stopping involved first aid. They needed practice, so we started with…

Here’s what Zuno’s read this month: The Boy Who Was Raised by Librarians by Carla Morris, Ill. by Brad Sneed (Four paws) Widget by Lyn Rossiter McFarland, Pictures by Jim McFarland (Four paws) Henry and Mudge Take the Big Test by Cynthia Rylant, Pictures by Sucie Stevenson (Henry and Mudge–always a favorite.) Mr. Putter and Tabby Spin…