I doubt many stories in the Bible are more relatable than the account of Mary and Martha. However, the character with whom I relate has changed over time. As a kid, I heard the story, convinced that I would never struggle like Martha. Of course Mary did the right thing! Who would want to work … Continue reading What Martha’s Problem REALLY Was
The Dying Fruit of Patience
“I can’t wait to have patience, cuz patience is a wonderful thing! Hurry up, let me have, gotta get it now; I want it more than anything!1” Those words, sung on a cassette tape I had as a kid, still accurately describe my life. I hate waiting for anything. And, thankfully, I don’t have to … Continue reading The Dying Fruit of Patience
The Treasure of Fearing the Lord
What could possess a person to put his life and reputation in jeopardy, to steal one of the most important documents in American history, to evade the FBI, and to bind and gag his own father? If you have ever seen Disney’s National Treasure, you’ll know that the answer is a treasure of inestimable value. … Continue reading The Treasure of Fearing the Lord
Escapism Is the Enemy of Endurance
Remember the fable of the Tortoise and the Hare? As I remember it, it goes something like this: An easygoing tortoise challenges a cocksure hare to a footrace. Certain of an easy win, the hare agrees. At the sound of the starting gun, the hare sprints out to an insurmountable lead, while the tortoise moseys … Continue reading Escapism Is the Enemy of Endurance
The Power of Quiet
In a comical twist of irony, as I sit down to write about quietness, my house is anything but quiet. Sounds of bathtime shenanigans echo down the stairs to my desk, shattering the calm that I so long for at the end of a busy day. For some of us, quiet moments are hard to … Continue reading The Power of Quiet
Drawing Water from the Springs of Salvation
Last winter I learned for sure (as if there had ever been any doubt) that I’m not cut out for pioneer life. This revelation came as the pump to our well bit the dust and we had to go without water for a couple of days. Before pictures of Laura Ingalls fill your head, our … Continue reading Drawing Water from the Springs of Salvation
Rock-Picking Spiritual Growth
“If I never see another rock again, it will be too soon.” My husband and I, along with four other sponsors and sixteen teenagers took off earlier this summer for northeast Ontario to assist in the landscaping of an up-and-coming Bible camp that will minister primarily to kids on First Nations reserves in Canada. Just … Continue reading Rock-Picking Spiritual Growth
A Few Book Recs at the Halfway Point of 2025
What have you been reading lately? Do you have any books on your nightstand? Maybe you’ve got a to-be-read list longer than Rapunzel’s ponytail. But maybe, like me, you’re always on the lookout for your next great read. If you’re going on vacation this summer and need a book for your bag, or headed to … Continue reading A Few Book Recs at the Halfway Point of 2025
Six Words to Remember About Jesus When Your Nets Are Empty
“I’m going fishing.” Three words that he’d said probably a thousand times in his life, but today they meant something different for Peter. On this day, he was going to his beloved lake to find fullness. Though perhaps he wanted to be alone, he wasn’t. Six other disciples hopped in the boat with him for … Continue reading Six Words to Remember About Jesus When Your Nets Are Empty
Breaking Gender Stereotypes to the Glory of God: What Now?
God has a sense of humor. Do you believe that? I do. While I could give many reasons for this (Exhibit A: the duckbill platypus), I really need to look no farther than my own home. Going against the grain of “normal,” my husband and I opted not to find out the gender of either … Continue reading Breaking Gender Stereotypes to the Glory of God: What Now?
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