Learning to champion change
When we face times of change, we can often feel and see God moving and working in our lives, as change is in the air all around us! When He’s the one pointing us in a new... »
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Times of change
One of the biggest challenges of the modern world is the rate of changes that affect our lives. In a constantly swirling cycle, trends are born and die faster than ever,... »
A joyous reunion
My dad jokes about death more than anyone I have ever known. He is 94 and says he never dreamed he would live this long, outliving my mother by 30 years. He jokes that ma... »
Aging and changing
There is often a misconception that the older we get, the less malleable and willing to change we are. I’ve been seeing that it is often quite the contrary! As we age, ou... »
Treasures in the desert
Over the years I’ve learned that walking with God is anything but predictable. The terrain we traverse with Him can vary from day to day. He does indeed lead us through p... »
Shaken by life’s changes?
Question: I prefer stability and routine to big changes and drama, but the latter seem inevitable. That’s unsettling. How can I learn to handle changing circumstances so... »
Deserted phone booths
A city where I used to live is dotted with deserted public telephone booths. Obsolete and derelict, they stand silent and empty, eerie reminders of their former usefulnes... »
Number my days
Psalm 90 is a beautiful prayer by Moses that includes the line, “Teach us to number our days so we can have a wise heart.”[[Psalm 90:12 CEB]] I think what it’s saying her... »
The book of your life
When I designed the book of your life, I didn’t make it a hardbound stitched masterpiece. I made it more like a ring binder, with pieces that could be added and taken out... »
Priorities in marriage
I recently read about Tim Keller, a well-known author, counselor, and pastor, who was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer in May 2020. I admired the attitude he m... »
Under the cross
A few years ago, I had a scary experience. I was coming to the end of a very full week and was already exhausted, when my daughter called from Chile explaining how she an... »