Is Yawning Contagious?
After the turkey, the mashed potatoes, the gravy, the cranberry chutney, and the pie, one person at your Thanksgiving gathering will make the inaugural yawn. Will it be you? Will you set the trend or merely be a follower? Once the yawning commences, someone will blame...
5 Trends Affecting the Modern Church
My friend, Cynthia Ware, posted this excellent piece on "5 Trends Impacting Your Ministry." Understanding these trends can greatly benefit the Church at large. And, can often explain why rather than build a multi-million dollar building, young people are more given to...
Why Eat Canned Cranberries When You Could Enjoy The-Best-Ever Cranberry Chutney This Thanksgiving?
Every year, I look forward to Thanksgiving. Everyone has their favorite flavor of the holiday. For some, it's the mashed potatoes. For others, it's the pumpkin pie. For still others, it's the green been casserole. For me, it's the cranberry chutney. Our friends, Nick...
Scouting the Divine: An Unforgettable Visit with Lynne & Piaget
Some books are finished after the manuscript is delivered to the printer. Others have just begun. Scouting the Divine is adventure that in many ways is just beginning. The people I describe in its pages are connected to us. We attended Joe's (the farmer's nephew)...
Our True Home (Wednesdays with Walter)
It's no secret that Leif and I have struggled over the years to connect spiritually through our personal times of devotion. In the early days of our marriage, we tried a laundry list of things that simply didn't work. We began reading Oswald Chambers together on...
How Much Are You Willing to Pay for Happiness?
My friend, Magrey, just alerted me to a recent study which examined the dollar value of the emotional effects of life events such as marriage, home purchase, child birth, and divorce. Positive dollar amounts indicated “psychic benefits”; negative dollar amounts showed...
You Sweep Away What We Treasure (Wednesdays with Walter)
It's no secret that Leif and I have struggled over the years to connect spiritually through our personal times of devotion. In the early days of our marriage, we tried a laundry list of things that simply didn't work. We began reading Oswald Chambers together...
Who Saves You From Yourself? The Power of Friendship
It's no secret that I struggle with e-ddiction. Yep. I love being online. If I'm not careful, checking email, facebook, twitter etc. become the very first thing I do in the morning and the last thing I do at night. Total disclosure: I've been known to hop online via...
How Strong is Your Force Field?
What's Your Force Field? I have a low force field. You probably already knew that. I am constantly reminded of this simple truth.A while back we were hanging with our neighbors at their garage sale, and I was sitting in recliner ($20--it sold for $10) and talking to...
You…and Therefore Us (Wednesdays with Walter)
It's no secret that Leif and I have struggled over the years to connect spiritually through our personal times of devotion. In the early days of our marriage, we tried a laundry list of things that simply didn't work. We began reading Oswald Chambers together on...
