I had a friend share a gift with me the other day, and I’d like to share it with you. I received this gift in the context of considering the hurry in my life. If you’re like me, your life seems to …
Father Figures
I am a miserable golfer. As my girls say, I am the WOAT (worst of all time). The only reason you want me on your scramble team is that I can carry on a spirited conversation. Unfortunately, in most …
Choosing Joy
Have you ever noticed what a bunch of whiners we are? I mean, on the whole? If you disagree with me, spend five minutes on social media (but no more, please). What do you see? “Waited 10 minutes for …
Guiding Them Through the Storm
As we watched the images on television, my little one simply had no frame of reference for what she was seeing. Who could blame her? The scope and magnitude of watching people suffer the great storm …
The Back-to-School Tree
I have a crepe myrtle tree on my back patio that holds a special place in my heart. It’s not the prettiest tree in my yard, or the biggest. Yet, each year, as my three girls headed off to their first …
A Call to Prayer
Yesterday, I was having lunch with a close friend and Grace dad who had a confession for me. He thanked me for challenging our school families to pray for our children, each other, our teachers, and …