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Hungering for God—A Lenten Reflection on 40 Days in the Wilderness with Christ
Shoving the pantry door aside, I glanced at the meager contents perched on the shelves. Two or three cans of green beans. A few packets of noodles. Shuffling to the refrigerator, I peered inside. There, a six-pack of my mother’s favorite cola stood sentinel. My...
Exchanging His Holy Presence for the Pressure of Being Perfect
In a world of selfies and Pinterest-perfect images, it’s easy to succumb to the pressures of who we should be. [bbctt tweet="Maybe you feel the pressure to be that stay at home mom--every floor spotless,each child neatly combed and perfectly dressed. But,...
About Grief and Holy Heartache (and Printable Verses)
Grief strikes at the heart like a viper; striking the revealed, vulnerable areas belonging to its unsuspecting victim--sometimes providing only the slightest of advance warnings. Then, a sudden sting, until the ache begins to settle low. Heavy. Burdensome. Those of us...
10 Powerful Bible Verses to Help You When You Fear the Future
I can't sleep. Anxiety wakes me before dawn and I feel it's vice-like grip wrapping around my stomach, pressing hard on my chest. Thoughts roil and spin as my pulse quickens. Bile rises in the back of my throat as one silent message after another ticks across the...
When Father’s Day is Difficult
"I don't know him." My son's words sting because they're true. I tuck the Father's Day card into its envelope and a sigh of undesired acknowledgement escapes my lips. A twelve hour road trip has separated us for more than fifteen years. Nothing more. And I wish things...
Thoughts About D-Day & Our Heavenly Battle
Today, we celebrate the freedom that flooded the beaches of Normandy during WWII. To some of us, it's a snapshot from history displayed on a screen or found between the pages of a dusty history book. But, D-Day is not easily dismissed for men like Jim Radford....
A Self-Confessed Bibliophile’s Nonfiction Reading Roundup
With summer's advent just beyond the next spring rain and another year's worth of teaching behind me, I'm planning to soak in the words of authors for the next several weeks. I'm imagining a warm cup of tea on the back patio as early morning is swallowed by sunlight,...
