We are all familiar with the feeling. The secret envy of the friend with the job you wish you had. The bitter jealousy of someone more well-dressed, prettier, or in better shape. The resentment harbored over a family member with a larger, more luxurious home. Sometimes it seems like everyone around you is getting what …
I still remember the day I got the text in late 2019. It was from Liz, a lady from my church I had become acquainted with since marrying my husband Matthew. She and her husband had kindly invited us to their house for dinner once or twice, but I still didn’t know her very well. The message …
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Humans have an ability no other animals have – we can project our actions into the future. We can connect today’s actions with tomorrow’s results. In fact, we are very good at this, often running complex “simulations” in our heads about projected outcomes of various actions in an effort to make good decisions. If we …
Recently, I “tweaked” my back. Initially, it did not seem serious. I finished my task and went about my business. But shortly thereafter, my lower back seized up in a gripping spasm that stopped me in my tracks. I took some deep breaths, tried to relax my muscles, and continued with my day. I had been in this situation before and felt I could recover without seeking help or …
My heart is broken today as I observe the anger and destruction that has taken place all over our nation. As if one tragic death was not enough, we now have seen additional deaths, violent protests, looting, and destruction of many businesses and national monuments. It is hard to watch people resort to animalistic behavior while trying to solve human problems. One has to …
The other day I saw a Babylon Bee article that gave me a laugh, but also made me wince—“Historians Now Believe American Revolution Never Would Have Occurred if Colonists Had Netflix.” Ouch! Sometimes satire hits just a little too close to home, doesn’t it? The point I took from the article is this: how many …
To the millions of parents out there who have found themselves suddenly homeschooling due to the pandemic, I want you to know that I have been where you are! I was not forced into the role but landed there by choice. I thought that now might be a good reason to talk to you about …
In Acts 2, there was no doubt that the Holy Spirit had been given. It swept in as a mighty, rushing wind and sat upon each of them as cloven tongues of fire. As a result, they rose up and began to preach the Word in languages that were not their native tongue. The hearers …
I’ve done it more times than I can count. Wake up. Make coffee. Read my Bible, two or three chapters worth. Put Bible down. Get up. Proceed to go about my day…without remembering hardly anything about what I just read. You see, I’m a box checker. Marking things off a list makes me feel good, …
Recently, the pop singer Demi Lovato released a new hit song entitled, “I Love Me.”* The song is a self-love anthem that encourages listeners to quit beating themselves up and embracing self-destructive habits, instead choosing to love themselves. Here are some of the lyrics: “Why do I compare myself to everyone? / And I always got my …
