“Whoever believes in me, …streams of living water will flow from within him…” [John 7:38] Work that comes out of the overflow of God’s life within man, is the boundless, abundant life that Jesus spoke of “I have come that they may have life, and have …
Give Up, Get Back
I’m married-single-parenting again. It’s all good. That means we might have income for this week, so I’m happy about that. But it also means I’m home-alone-on-the-range again. I’m not sure why it’s taken me this long in life to realize that give and take happens …
Spicy Orange Drumsticks
My six-year-old is quite the connoisseur of drumsticks. Last year for his birthday party my mom made Zesty Chicken Wings, which he loved. When I came across Chiptole-Orange Chicken Legs in the May issue of Southern Living I knew it would be a keeper. My kids enjoy …
Nine Ways to Have a Fair Fight
1. Speak the truth in love. Regardless of what needs to be said, we can always say it with kindness. There is never a need to be harsh, cruel or humiliating. Nor do we need to hide or conceal the truth from one another simply …
Need a Mommy Time-out?
As I was ironing a blouse for church Wednesday night, a crumbly substance began appearing. Before I could react, the iron stuck to my top leaving a large brown spot of something on it. Driving to church, in the aforementioned top (after cleaning it up), I realized what …
Grace and Knowledge
“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ…” [2 Peter 3:18] Any time we see a “but” we need to look at the previous statement—something is being said to forewarn and forearm. In this particular case, grace and knowledge …
Exposed: A Novel about Porn Addiction
The book arrived in my mailbox beautifully packaged with rose petals. The feminine touch was evident! The cover of the book was delicate and yet intriguing. I’d promised to review the book, but now I was anxious and eager to read it. Ashley Weis wrote …
More Summer Fun in the SON
My cousin Joan and her husband select a Bible verse or passage for their family each summer. One year they studied the 10 Commandments, and before heading to a mission field, they learned verses on evangelism. When school let out, a teacher friend of mine …
Legacies We Cherish
As I was cleaning the kitchen after my parents left to go back home from visiting with my family, I saw my dad’s deck of cards (he loves to play solitaire) on a side table I have in the kitchen. He must have forgotten to …
A Season of Grief
Three years ago, my father-in-law David died. I still feel sad when I look at his seat at the table (my son sits there now, perhaps trying to fill his beloved Poppa’s shoes). Losing David taught me a lot about grieving and supporting those who …