I still remember plugging in a bulky VHS tape so I could watch the game, courtesy of my college football–loving mom. It’s not that I was such a great fan. I went to school out of state and didn’t particularly have a dog in the fight for the annual Sunshine state rivalry. I just rooted …
Oh, the holiness of God! Does anything inspire more awe? Who is like Him? His ways are above our ways, His thoughts above our thoughts. He is infinite and perfect. So “other than” us. So far above all other piddly gods. Above every other rule, authority, power and dominion in every realm and every age. …
My favorite piece of homeschool equipment is the stereo microscope— Top-down lighting of the specimen and relatively low magnification make it perfect for a whole new view of everyday life. Leaves, coins, cuticles, bread mold, feathers, flower petals—who knew how complexly textured the world turns out to be? It’s great for looking at bugs. Especially …
Last weekend we hosted my daughter’s ballet company in town for a performance on their spring tour. Finding a venue when everyone was still jittery about Covid had been a little tricky. But my husband did it— The technical institute, formerly the old high school campus, had an auditorium that seated 1,000, and they would …
Some days failure just feels front and center. Disappointment. Rejection. Coming up short. Painful and familiar. Tonight I opted for one of my best go-to settings for a reboot—me alone at the piano. I cried it out while I sang truths that needed to be voiced: He knows my name. Before the throne of God …
Jesus’ death and resurrection changes everything about our death and resurrection. That is Gospel 101. I caught a glimpse of it in a different verse this morning. Matthew 10:29. Jesus was laying out a challenging road ahead for His disciples. In the heart of the life-and-death stakes, He sets this jewel: “Are two sparrows not …
My friend was at home, mending after some colon surgery. “The doctor gave me pictures of it. I don’t want to look at them, and I’d never show them to anybody else. But you probably like that stuff. Do you want to see them?” She guessed right. And shuffled into her office for the file. …
Last weekend I helped out at a reunion for women who had been part of a discipleship program during their time in prison. Some of these ladies have been out now for 5 months. Some for 5 years. All of them were eager to be together. To celebrate new jobs and restored family relationships. To …
One of the ways God enjoys making me smile is through “small world” encounters. It must make Him smile too, to set up these preposterous meetings in random places just because He and I both enjoy it. In case you’re not familiar with my neighborhood, Ocala sits in the middle of Florida. It had about …
I like my hot tea strong. With milk. OK, that part doesn’t sound strong. But the milk is supposed to soften the bitterness, not weaken the flavor. With the glorious advent of insulated tumblers, I make my tea, leave the tea bag in, and let it steep while I sip it hot for hours. Steeping. …