What’s your game plan? The parties are over, and the year has officially begun. Will 2015 play out on your terms or on His? How do you find God’s plan this year? “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For…

“But godliness with contentment is great gain.” (1 Timothy 6:6 NIV) As the Black Friday, pre-Christmas, and post-Christmas sales taper, let me ask you. Have you done some comparison shopping? I don’t mean finding the best deal on anything and everything Frozen or on the latest iProduct. I mean comparing yourself to others. This fall…

Lights. Everywhere. From neon signs to Christmas decorations, the holiday season bursts forth in light. And yet, darkness presses. Stress as we try to get everything done. Human frailty in illness and old age. Mental and emotional strain from relationships. From students cramming for exams to moms in full holiday swing, pressure throws its weight…

Impossible. That’s how I’m feeling as I stare down Christmas. Our son’s November wedding (which was awesome) was immediately followed by Granny’s hospital visit, a move for Granny from the retirement centre to a higher level of care, and a second move to a nursing home with a higher level of security, and a second…

“Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy . . . But everyone who prophesies speaks to men for their strengthening, encouragement, and comfort.” (1 Corinthians 14:1, 3 NIV)  So, this is it. After last week’s intro on spiritual gifts, I promised to share the gift I hoped…

A stack of Christmas catalogs sits on my table. Torn pages. Dog-eared corners. I flip through them searching for “keepers,” as I shop for friends and family. Have you flipped through God’s catalog? He has one—and He gives like no other. Romans, 1 Corinthians, and Ephesians catalog the gifts of the Spirit: Apostleship    …

“Keep Your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then will I be blameless, innocent of great transgression.” (Psalm 19:13 NIV) My dog Mizuno has a love-hate relationship with the leash. He loves the leash because it means he’s going somewhere, hopefully for a run and not to the vet. He…

My son gets married this month. Our first child to do so. Today I got the link for their engagement pictures. Lovesick, sappy, but so darn cute I can’t stop looking at them. While in California this weekend, I watched my future daughter-in-law navigate the to-dos of the wedding list. We’re engaged too, you know.…

“I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone—for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a…

Physical Therapy. Pain with a purpose. I’m Granny’s chauffeur to PT each week. She goes in happy. She comes out nearly cussing and swearing she’ll never go back. Enter dementia’s silver lining because Granny will forget it all before her next appointment. Bottom line? She’s tired, sore, and sick of the process. Darn it if…