Weather permitting, my best mornings begin like this: My coffee and I walk out to the deck. I turn on the stone fountain and let caffeine percolate in my brain. I place my Bible, journal, and coffee mug on the table, then raise the umbrella. Seated in my outdoor sanctuary,…
Lessons from a Fawn: God Sees Me, Hears Me, and Protects Me
Look closely at the photo for tiny white spots. See her? Yesterday our granddaughter discovered a newborn fawn in the woods and observed the deer’s first wobbly steps. This morning she noticed the doe moved her baby closer to the house. Our son’s family observed through a bedroom window as…
Four Ways to Put On Christ’s Love and Share It with Others
“Mom, you don’t need to buy new clothes,” my daughter said as she helped me plan for an upcoming conference. “Shop your own closet.” Numerous website’s offer the same advice: Survey the contents of your own closet to create new outfits. Why buy more if creative planning can multiply the…
Renew Your Walk with God This Spring: Put on Patience
When I was eight years old, my dad taught me to fly fish from his boat. I loved watching his technique and longed to learn. The graceful arc of his rod positioned the artificial fly inches from the bank with a gentle landing. After Daddy’s casts—when the tiny ripples subsided—we…
Renew Your Walk with God This Spring: Put on the Humility of Jesus
When my youngest brother was five, he changed clothes often because he wanted to look like my dad. He’d watch Daddy enter a room, then he’d dart toward his own closet to find a way to match his hero. If Daddy changed into khaki pants after work to tend his…