The First Step Toward Leading
The word “elder” doesn’t always stir up a case of “warm fuzzies.” In fact, it often causes something more along the lines of “nausea.” To begin, I grew up an elder’s daughter, meaning my dad sat on the board of elders–and often chaired it–for the majority of my childhood. This made ours a well-known [...]
Continue reading...19. July 2010
Level Ground
I used to be a missionary. I lived on foreign soil, spoke a foreign land, and even became infected by a foreign parasite. If I happen to mention my previous occupation, people oftentimes gulp, take a step backwards and look at me as if my face will begin glowing like Moses’. They nervously fumble, looking [...]
Continue reading...11. July 2010
Free “Apps”
I have the privilege—if you want to call it that—of being married to a “techy.” Yes, my husband loves his tech toys. After months of pestering me about how I needed my own iPhone, he handed me his “less-new” phone when he upgraded to a newer model. I fought it tooth and [...]
Continue reading...4. July 2010
Let Freedom Ring
Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 1:6 Fireworks will soon fill the skies. They will mark freedom, reminding us of what once was and allowing us to savor what now is. Over the next several months, we’ll [...]
Continue reading...27. June 2010
It’s Your Turn
“So many others have tried their hand at putting together a story of the wonderful harvest of Scripture and history that took place among us, using reports handed down by the original eyewitnesses who served this Word with their very lives. Since I have investigated all the reports in close detail, starting from the story’s [...]
Continue reading...20. June 2010
Too Good to be True
Have you ever received news that seemed too good to be true? I was recently watching the local news when a story aired about a Denver couple, who, after calling their mortgage lender, were congratulated and told that their mortgage had been paid in full, and their account was now closed. Though they [...]
Continue reading...13. June 2010
On Trial
A man stood trial, his life hanging in the balances. The judge couldn’t find evidence supporting the claims waged against him and wanted to dismiss the case, but he cracked under political pressure. An innocent man died. 2,000 years after his death, Jesus still stands trial. If you cared, you wouldn’t allow me to suffer, I [...]
Continue reading...13. June 2010
Remembering in any Season
It doesn’t feel like the middle of June. There’s a slight drizzle outside my Colorado home and I’m nestled inside with a hot cup of chai. I even had to flip my thermostat from a.c. to heat today. I’m ready to snuggle in with a good book and hibernate. I love these kind of days, [...]
Continue reading...17. March 2009
Mothering like the Father
If you’re a mom, how many times have you wished you had some sort of directions for raising your kids? Well, now there is a book that provides those directions, or more aptly, points to and highlights the book where these answers can be found. Mothering like the Father: Following God’s Example in Parenting Young [...]
Continue reading...31. March 2008
The Beast’s Undoing
In front of me stands something incredibly large. Invincible, in fact. It appears to be a tank, shroud entirely in heavy armor–a tank with eyes. He stands more than nine feet tall. His armor weighs 125 pounds, more than my entire body weight, which doesn’t even account for the fifteen pounds just for the tip [...]
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26. July 2010
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