India, and back again.
In a previous post here I shared about my upcoming trip to India with Stop the Traffik and Amor. I’ve since been, gone and come back again. Although, to be honest, I feel much like I’ve been dunked by a … Continue reading →
Spinning Free
“Now the Lord is Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” 2 Corinthians 3:17 Her supple, young hand clasped mine as we wound our way through the back streets to the wooded neighborhood park. We marveled … Continue reading →
Count Your Blessings
As a child growing up in a traditional church, I loved the hymn “Count Your Blessings.” It’s an old song—written in 1897 by Johnson Oatman, Jr. I still love that song today because it is a great reminder of how … Continue reading →
Is All Peer Pressure Bad?
Peer pressure. It’s been blamed for such adolescent choices as drinking alcohol, smoking, and engaging in sexual activity. Children want to belong. They want to fit in. For most adolescents, the worst thing in the world is to be different … Continue reading →
At the Sheep Gate: A Poem of Grace
Grace. Freely given. Grace. Not something we strive for or work for, something we accept. Grace. That frees us from sin, that frees us from self, that frees us from the need to prove ourselves. I have come to see … Continue reading →
Children Learn to Pray by Praying with You
Sometimes you run across a post that just has to be shared! I don’t want you to miss “When You Pray with Your Children, You Are Teaching Your Children to Pray” by Tim Challies. Although he’s a pastor (and a … Continue reading →