Betrayal. The mere mention of the word causes my jaw to clench and the knot in my stomach to harden. Memories flood back, unbidden. Resentment for things I’ve given to the Lord a hundred times begins to wrap its tentacles … Continue reading →
I grew up in a neighborhood with big yards. On summer days, friends came around for kickball and baseball; on summer nights, we chased fireflies into jars with holes in the lid and grass in the bottom. Idyllic, right? My … Continue reading →
In my ministry to parents, I’ve met many who feel like failures. Their children have not turned out the way they had hoped. Sons and daughters have left home on bad terms, gotten involved in drugs and promiscuity, and have even … Continue reading →
What constitutes a healthy understanding of sin, and how does it affect our lives on earth and on into eternity? It grieves me to think of the masses of people who think if they do more good things than bad in their … Continue reading →
I am of the generation that remembers telephone party lines and black and white TV. So, when I have a computer problem, I call my five-year-old granddaughter for help. 🙂 At first glance, the technological chasm between the generations may … Continue reading →
How many times have you said to your child, grandchild, or student, “Do your best”? It almost goes without saying that most children hear this quite often from at least one or two people in their lives. In the New … Continue reading →