Around November, I got tired of responding to how things were by saying, “It’s crazy around here, as usual.” I wonder sometimes how much of my hectic lifestyle is self-created. What if I had said no to that volunteer opportunity when my … Continue reading →
When the editor at Zondervan asked me to write a Thanksgiving book to add to my holiday board book series, I began to wonder how I would tell the history of the first Thanksgiving in 150 words or less. I soon realized … Continue reading →
Recently I remembered an extraordinary day 25 years ago. I call it the day the children prayed in church. There was no junior church that day. The pianist was out of town, the song leader had a scheduling crunch, the … Continue reading →
In many homes, as the family gathers around the table to share a meal, heads bow and eyes close in preparation for the mealtime prayer. Some families hold hands while Mom or Dad ask the blessing on the food. Sometimes children … Continue reading →
Several weeks ago Linda McQuinn Carlblom had a great post about praying with children (you can find it here). One of the things that really resonated with me about it was the idea that we should follow up with our … Continue reading →
We are creatures of habit. We get into our comfortable groove and fight–consciously or unconsciously–against anything that interferes with that groove. Take a day in the office. You have your plan all set for what you need to work on. … Continue reading →