It Happened. Since that fateful Tuesday night in December just about 1 month ago, I have been watching, praying and waiting for an opportunity to use the $50 bill lurking in my wallet. It has been tempting me to spend it on any manner of things: allowance, gas, groceries, dinner out, clothes, gifts. But I [...]

This time of year my inbox is bombarded with lists of “10 things” I can do better, change or improve about my life or self. (yours too?!) Frankly, it gets overwhelming. First because I know myself and I struggle to follow through, and second because it is all so appealing and tempting – I want [...]

It was a Tuesday night. I had just pulled into the Walgreen’s parking lot to get a few last minute items for stockings and travel. Sitting in my car a moment facing the multiple lanes of traffic on the busy street, I downed my drive-thru soup as I itemized my shopping list. So much to [...]

“Room in the Inn” is a Christmas message I have delivered to various audiences. This topic came up in my Bible study as we talked about the chaos of December and our crazy desire to try and do it all. Based on that, I decided to reprint an edited version of my blog from 2010. [...]

Sitting in my office looking out at the mountains the other day, I realized we’ve been in our New Mexico home for 3 months already! So much has happened, not the least of which is a wonderful by-product I’ve witnessed in all our family because of our relocation. Unfamiliarity has created a dependence of sorts, [...]