It’s a quiet village in Bavaria, Germany. Time has slowed. Conversation around the table lengthens as friendships are forged. The hustle and bustle of America is abandoned. Benches along country roads beckon you to slow. Paths through the forest invite Read more
Dusk had fallen and the night had crept in like an afterthought to a brilliant day. The faint whisper of the last zippered tent had faded and I stood by the dying embers of the campfire. My gaze was lifted Read more
I can still remember the sound of pattering feet above the noise of the storm that raged outside. As I was counting the seconds between each thunderclap and the lightning that followed, my arms opened, as the little one rushed Read more
Families are diverse. Family dynamics are palpable and can change over time. A variety of issues can develop as a family grows. This topic has become more relevant in my own life in the past months. It has been a Read more
It’s a joy to watch a young child grow. The crawling stage, the standing stage and the first tentative steps have adults cheering like the toddler just won the Olympics. When the child falls and faces problems with balance during Read more
Have you ever stood in a long checkout line and observed the cashier as she is disregarded, overlooked and at times treated rudely? By the time your turn comes her face has become impassive and remote. She’s just doing her Read more
Have you ever attempted to accomplish God’s plans through your own efforts and failed miserably? I’m sure Hagar would be able to relate to that type of scenario. Hagar’s story can be read with contempt when all we see is Read more
“Are we there yet? Mom, How much longer?” Road trips are often interspersed with these types of questions being repeated with varying degrees of urgency, boredom or need. Young children who have not yet learned the sense of time will Read more
Adrenalin surges as the wind whips the sturdy trees like matchsticks. In the lightning’s glare the clouds take on a greenish hue as the storm rises in fury. Sirens scream and emergency alerts flash across our screens. We shelter under Read more
The forms had been set, the cement had been poured and the mixture had begun to harden. After first being poured, the mixture was still pliable. Air pockets are flattened, corners leveled and accidental footprints removed. The smoothing and shaping Read more