My kids have been sick for almost two weeks. There has been fever, and there has been vomit...a lot of it. Seriously. Just when I think everyone is well, someone throws up...again. The pediatrician we saw a few days ago called it a "mystery infection," which I think is what you get when they can't throw "fever virus" out at you because there are simply too many other ...
How to Have Hope When You Feel Abandoned
It's Friday so I'm joining Kate for Five Minute Friday. This week's prompt is: Abandon. "Abandon." I see the word, and my breath catches. My heart skips a beat, and my mind is flooded with memories. If you've ever seen the movie "Hope Floats," you might remember a scene when the young girl stands screaming for her daddy in the middle of the ...
Encouraging Word Wednesday: Why You Need the Great High Priest
I once wrote a 31-day prayer guide for people groups in East Africa. Missionaries who worked among different groups shared prayer requests with me, telling me of the cultures and traditions and beliefs of the people they served. One of the most iconic of these groups believed there was one god whose eye was the sun, and only the religious leader of the tribe could ...
The Power of Remembering Your Purpose
Do you know what happens when you lose sight of your purpose? You often lose sight of your joy, too. There is great power in remembering your purpose. You know, when I'm in the midst of all the madness, working on science projects and cooking dinner and doing dishes and basically trying to keep our little world spinning in the right direction, it can be easy to ...