Merry Christmas

As we drive along the highway into town, I always admire the thick foliage.  The buds in the spring are so lovely and encouraging.  In the summer, the leaves seem to burst from the trees.  In autumn, the colours are so rich and intense.  But then, the temperatures begin to drop and slowly, one by…

Messes strewn across every room, dishes piled in the sink, laundry heaped next to the washing machine…sometimes the inside of my home is a disaster! It seems as though no matter how hard I work at making things right, there is always another challenge waiting for me. The challenges can mount and grow until I…

Traveling through airports can be a real adventure. Traveling internationally, even more exciting. Between the language barriers, security checkpoints and varying standards between countries, it is easy to get into a situation that has airport personnel asking questions. Recently, I was traveling throughout eastern Europe to speak at homeschool and family discipleship conferences and I…

And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown and in his own house is a prophet without honor.” Matthew 13:57 Day in and day out we are home with our children and often feel like police or referees. We cook and clean and teach and cook and clean…

Our family had a great day today. We walked along the waterfront, ate ribs on the boardwalk, played games and then we each went to our own activities. Just as I sat down to begin reading for my devotions, my pocket vibrated. I was being notified that someone wanted to talk to me – someone…

I went out the other day to buy a new toothbrush.  This, to many, is a very simple procedure and merits no extra thought.  To me, however, a toothbrush is more than an investment, it is a commitment. I have a funny quirk (well, probably more than one but we are only going to talk…