My children are older now, but I was reflecting on Christmas past, when they were little. Two memories, in particular, haunt me in vivid detail. The first was when one of them wanted a Butterscotch …
An Advent Devotional
Several years ago, I read a book by Os Guinness called The Call, about finding and fulfilling the central purpose of one’s life. I recommend it. In the book, Guinness noted one of the great ironies of …
A Season for Reflection
I am way too busy. I know it; you don’t have to tell me. Like most of you, I simply have too many plates spinning, too many things going on in my life. Whether you are a high-capacity person, or one …
Grace and Truth, Part II
Last week, I made the obvious observation that our current social and political climate was a ridiculously fractious one, brought about, in part, by desperate attempts to find meaning and purpose in …
Grace and Truth, Part I
As I’m writing this, we’re all reeling from the aftermath of another contentious election. Politics has always been a dirty business, to be sure, but I don’t remember it having such a bitter, …
Life Without You
It’s really hard to be a mom in today’s culture, even while living in Christian community. In some ways, it may actually be worse. Almost every mom I know fights the temptation to place these crushing …