Warnings. Words of advice. Gut feelings. Cautionary tales. Do we pay attention? Do I listen to others’ counsel and pay attention to their...

We drove to church yesterday, with a black wall to our right half of the way to Reno. Wildfires licked up just about every spot of green...

What kinds of limitations have you put on yourself? “I’m a woman–that’s a man’s job.” “I didn’t get a college education so . . . “ “My...

I often paint an idyllic picture of my little town with photos that I post on my personal Facebook page. Quaint houses and cute churches....

I don’t know another time when I’ve felt I’ve lived just about every line of this famous piece of poetry written by King Solomon from...

I’ve been near-sighted since the sixth grade. That was not a good year. My school had a fire, so I had to walk even farther to another...

Dear graduate, “Good young person, don’t forget everything people have taught you; take their words to heart. They’ll help you live a...

Suffering and pain define seasons of our lives, don’t they? I still find myself thinking of events as “pre-trial” and “post-trial.” Some...

Addicted to doing? Addicted to checking things off your list? I’m raising my hand. I own all that. Because I’m goal-oriented and...

Years ago when I started prayerwalking, God showed me that wherever I am, there’s a need for prayer . . . so I began opening up my eyes...

“Take care,” she said at the end of our phone call. It was an everyday sort of remark, one you usually don’t think about . . . but that...

What’s your favorite kind of party? Mine must be a Pity Party, because that’s the one I most often find myself attending. What’s so...

How might Jesus advocate for you with his Heavenly Father? Here is an idea, inspired by Revelation 1-3, taken from my book, The Complete...

I was in a state of confusion years ago when I was laid off from my teaching job. The school district on the other side of my valley had...

Where are your comfort zone places? The same meal at the same restaurant? The same doctor? The same daily routines? I like my comfort...

I never felt special. I wasn’t the smartest kid in the class–there were always others smarter than I. I wasn’t the most athletic. The one...

How hard is it to walk into a room knowing the people have gossiped lies about you or your family? It is hard. How hard is it to smile...

I always believed in God–Father, Son, and Spirit. I was raised in the church and could recite prayers. But I didn’t know I could have a...