Kenny and I will soon be celebrating our thirty-ninth wedding anniversary, which means my sweet son is turning thirty. This brings to mind a funny story about Colin. When he was in second grade, on the drive home from school one day the topic of conversation was our upcoming anniversary and his birthday. After some careful consideration on his part, he announced from the backseat, “Mommy, you and Daddy were married on the twentieth of December, and I was born nine days later

Some days are just harder than others. For example, we recently had a big thunderstorm hit right as I was leaving work. I managed to get to my car without getting too wet, but I wasn’t going straight home that day. I was picking up a meal to take to a friend, which I was able to deliver despite the weather. However, the rain was coming down in sheets by the time I left her house, and to make matters worse, I was in Hewitt at a quarter til five. All I can say, is bless everyon

From the great theologian, Charlie Brown, “We have another holiday to worry about.” Yes, Thanksgiving Day is upon us and with it comes the official kick off of the holiday season. Every year, I make a solemn promise to myself that this year I am going to do things differently. This will be the year that I simplify things, but already my calendar is quickly filling up despite my best efforts to say no. Let’s face it, the holidays can be overwhelming and it’s easy to get lost i

A number of years ago, my dad painted a picture of men working in a vineyard. He told me that his inspiration had been Jesus’ parable of the vineyard workers. My parents currently have the painting sitting on their hearth, and during my recent visit with them, I found myself thinking again of the parable. Jesus wanted his disciples to see the difference between this world and the kingdom of heaven, and the illustration that he used was a vineyard. He said that the owner of a

Do you ever wonder about the Holy Spirit? I feel that he is so often overlooked because we don’t quite understand him, and calling him the Holy Ghost further complicates our confusion. It makes you think you are being haunted, which couldn’t be further from the truth. The Holy Spirit is very real, but he is not a specter. He is a person, and he is God. Let the truth of that statement wash over you. The moment we accepted Christ as our Savior the Holy Spirit came to dwell in u

As I said last week, I am nerd when it comes to C.S. Lewis, and before I put The Voyage of the Dawn Treader  back on the shelf, there is one last story I want to share with you. After Eustace became a boy again (remember that he had been a dragon), they continued on their journey and soon came across a vast darkness which enveloped the sea, “utter blackness as if they had come to the edge of a moonless and starless night.” What lay in darkness was anyone’s guess, so as any go

There is a reason why C.S. Lewis is one of my favorite writers…. The man knew how to write! Whether it was one of his deep theological classics, such as Mere Christianity , or a rollicking adventure in Narnia, it’s hard to put down one of his books. I just finished reading The Voyage of the Dawn Treader , which is the third book in the Chronicles of Narnia  series. In this story, Edmund, Lucy, and their cousin Eustace are on a quest to help King Caspian find the seven friends

It’s hard for me to believe that I’m in my third decade at my job, and that I’m now one of oldest members of the department. I remember in my early days ribbing people that I wasn’t even in school when they first started at the company, but I don’t find those jokes quite so funny anymore. However, I have discovered a few perks to being the “old lady” of the department, namely, I was around when things were created. I know the ends and outs, as well as the how’s and why’s behi

If Jesus were to come back today, what would he find you doing? Or, better yet, what would you not  want Jesus to find you doing? That...

I am on another road trip this week; however, this trip is for work and not for pleasure. I am headed to a meeting that could go one of...

I’m back from vacation, which means that I’m back to reality. When you are on a trip, it’s easy to push all of life’s demands to the back...

Merriam-Webster  defines joy as “the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one...

We had a recent discussion in Sunday School about counting your blessings. How we should be amazed at the beauty of God’s creation and...

C.S. Lewis wrote, “My hope is that when I die, all of hell rejoices that I am out of the fight.” I love the mental image here of Satan...

I had a hard day recently. Please understand though that hard days at my office are not an uncommon occurrence, but this day the emails...

My fortieth college reunion is this fall. Let me say that again, my fortieth college reunion! While mind has recoiled at such a ghastly...

Over the years, I’ve become a fair-weather fan. If it’s too hot or too cold, I’ll take a rain check, thank you. I much prefer the comfort...

“And the award for “Best Whiner” goes to - and there is no surprise here ladies and gentlemen - Lisa!” Yes, I am a whiner. If things...

I’m baffled by what people will believe. The old saying, “If they don’t stand for something, they will fall for anything,” still holds...

Puzzles are a stress reliever for me, and when I saw the picture on this particular one, I couldn’t resist it. You see, I have a soft...