The Christmas Celebration You Don’t Want to Miss
Advent is finally here! This is the season that we pull apart so we aren’t pulled apart. I’d love for you to rediscover the wonder and joy of the arrival of Jesus. We have a few dozen Celebrate and Wonder: 25 Daily Advent and Christmas Devotions remaining…or if you...
What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Give
Looking for a $4 stocking stuffer that fills the heart with hope? A gentle gift that reminds friends that they’re loved… Here are 7 Ideas for Hopeful Holiday Gifts: 1. Looking for a simple gift idea for someone who cares for your kids at church? Grab a $4 copy of...
Why Your Definition of “Family” Must Change Fast
My mom and dad sold everything and moved to Panama two weeks ago. Not bad for 70- and 74-year olds. Here’s what happened… Free-spirited adventurers, they decided to nestle into an ex-pat community for their last whahhooo. They’ve whahoooed most their life, many of the...
How to Practice 360 Degree Forgiveness
Forgiveness isn’t always a one and done act. When you feel hurt or wronged or misunderstood or misinterpreted or maligned, it’s easy for unforgiveness to drip into your soul and ferment, seeping into more layers of your attitude and actions than you realize. You may...
I Never Experienced This Before
My parents ensured I stayed far, far away from Halloween. Maybe you had similar parents. If you didn’t, then us non-trick-or-treaters must seem strange to you. Our family lived in remote areas far away from other houses or kids, so I was somewhat removed from the...
When You Pray The Wrong Prayers
This past week I attended a conference for just for me. No speaking. No panels. Nada. That’s a big deal. My day job involves speaking at conferences, retreats, and leadership events, so signing up for an event to simply attend and receive is an unusual yet beautiful...
What to Do When Life Gets Messy
Our friend Joseph sits in a pretzel of a predicament. I’ll get to that in a moment. I’m filled with giggles and glee, because it’s here, it’s here. Christmas came early to our home because…. Celebrate Wonder & Joy: 25 Daily Devotions for Advent and Christmas is...
Little Known Ways to Find the Wholeness Your Soul Craves
If you’re looking for an author to love, look no further than Steve Wiens. His new book, Whole: Restoring What is Broken in You, Me and the Rest of the World is like a balm to the soul—healing, generous, beautiful. Allow Steve’s healing words to sink deep… “When Jesus...
7 Ways to Fill the World with Joy Today
As children of God, we’re meant to live with a vibrant joy… to heralding the arrival of God’s kingdom… to pound the doors of every human heart with hilarity and celebration until the last prodigal crosses heaven’s threshold. The last hardened heart is rend, and the...
Am I the Only One Who Wonders… Where Is God?
NOTE: I wrote this blog post on Sunday afternoon before the tragic shootings in Las Vegas. Like you, I woke up to the horror. My prayers are heavy today. Sometimes I wonder… where is God? Maybe you wonder too? For us wonderers… here’s comfort from the beauty...
