A few months ago I stood with the mother of a groom during the wedding reception and asked, “How are you doing?” She was enduring many changes in her family: good chances, but changes nonetheless. The most recent and most drastic of those changes was the marriage of her oldest child. I had been praying […]
Author: Melissa
Do you see the hand of God?
Do you see His hand? I don’t mean a visible hand, but do you see the work of Providence in your life? Do you recognize, at least in hindsight, when God was at work, orchestrating certain circumstances and events for your good? Pause for a moment and ponder: think about a major event in your life […]
I’m running through 4.3 miles of mud and obstacles today. What are you doing?
Thanking God for fleas
Have you read The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom? I think I have re-read that book more times than any other. The conviction and courage of the ten Boom family is inspiring. Their determination to love others, despite great personal risk and sometimes despite a lack of thankfulness is challenging. Father ten Boom’s response to […]
Wednesday Review – Financial Peace University
I graduated from college at 21 with roughly $25,000 in student loans. At 22 I was making $60,000 with no idea how much I spent each month. At 23 I bought a big fancy house with no money down that, of course, “required” a big fancy refrigerator and and a fancy high efficiency washer-dryer. Did […]
I serve at the pleasure
I serve at the pleasure Last year I stumbled upon the show Madam Secretary. I enjoy Téa Leoni’s acting, who plays the main character of the Secretary of State. It’s a smartly written show with great humor, opening up a world that I don’t think much about. The phrase, “I serve at the pleasure of the […]
Monday, August 1 2016
Faith I can still return to the feelings of utter brokenness and despair while in the midst of my divorce. There seemed to be no comfort available. Thankfully, the Lord does not leave us alone. Here are some thoughts on how to comfort the comfortless. Family Steve Lawson on How to tell your child to behave […]