“Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me, for in you I take refuge.” (Psalm 57:1)
I remember a hand-painted sign in England, planted in a lush field of green and purple and yellow: Don't Damage the Daffs and Don't Crush the Crocuses.Daffodils and crocuses are the harbingers of spring. Don’t crush the hope of spring. Don’t damage the blossom of new life.
Read More“I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.”
Mom got down on her knees
and she started to talk.
She prayed and confessed
that she might need a lock.
Read MoreI’ve been studying the gospels, trying to see what Jesus said (and says) to parents. In most cases, moms and dads approach Jesus is deep distress. A child is sick, demon-possessed or dying. Parents are at their wits’ end. In a couple of instances, a mother approaches Jesus hoping for a favor—to help the kids gain a position or to save the neighbors from an embarrassing situation.
Read MoreMy kids love superheroes. I’m often asked the question, “Mommy, who is your favorite superhero?” Wonder Woman. Of course. A two-inch figure of this female defender stands, ready for action, on my kitchen windowsill. Rounding up criminals with a magic lasso and an icy stare, this woman definitely has what it takes to be a mom. And she does it all in high-heeled red boots.
Read MoreI was recently given a passage on which to preach: Philippians 1:1-2. It starts like this: "Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus." What do you do with that? It's the greeting. It's the introduction. It's 'hello.' But the more I researched, the more I understood that how we say hello, says everything.
Read More"...if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has gone, the new has come!" (2Cor. 5:17)
You win, Supper. You did it again. You swallowed me up...even as I was cooking you. I don't like who you make me become every M-F at 5PM. My old self emerges. I wonder how my kids view this ugly transformation...
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