Abiding in Love
Loneliness is a growing epidemic in our society. Yes, I said epidemic. Studies have now shown that loneliness and social isolation raises our stress hormones,…
Kenotic Words
A Place at the Table
Yesterday, my husband and I took advantage of the beautiful day to do some work in the yard. One of our primary tasks for the…
You Are Family
As a child, when I feel down and skinned my knee, there was nothing I wanted more than to be held in the arms of…
Go Back Home
Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! When those women showed up at the tomb on Easter morning,…
The Beginning in the End
We spend so much of our lives looking for a savior. In the book of Judges, chapter 3 – the Israelites cry out for a…
Under Dogs, Top Dogs, and the Kingdom of God
In 1887, a new term was coined in the English speaking world – the “underdog.” This was the opposite of the top dog –the dominant…
Who Is Included in We?
Everyone loves a hometown hero… The kid who excelled at sports or music or science and then went away to accomplish their dreams. When they…
Breaking the Rules
As children, our understanding of right and wrong, good and bad, and the direction of our moral compass is shaped by our parents, grandparents, aunts,…