One of the lessons that has been echoing in my life lately is simply this: Just because it’s open on the calendar doesn’t mean that it’s open. In other words, a date or time-slot being empty doesn’t mean that I’m free or available or...
For years, the arrival of Lent was an afterthought in my life. I remembered the season began whenever I ran into someone with a black sooty cross on their forehead. “Oh yeah! Lent is here!” I’d reason. But I’ve begun to not only anticipate but...
The wonder of God is all around us—waiting to be discovered in our families, workplaces, schools, churches and even the night’s sky. Sweet Lorna recently posted this on her blog, Follow 2 Serve, and I just couldn’t not share it. As I stood outside bracing myself...
For many, praying for wonder asks us to open our eyes to God to meet God in the most unexpected ways, but it requires a shift in our posture—the way we look and live life. Sweet Crystal Rowe, whose blog Soul Munchies, recently prayed for God to reveal His wonder...
As you wake up late, you realize your alarm was set for p.m. instead of a.m. You rush to the shower only to discover all the hot water disappeared. To your despair, the kitchen looks like a disaster zone. Coffee drips down your white shirt when the vehicle in the next...
Take a minute to watch this YouTube video. 29-year-old Sarah Churman received hearing implants recently. Sarah has been deaf from birth. This video was taken as she heard her voice for the very first time. It gives me goosebumps every time I watch it. Imagine if this...
