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So, what do you do when you’re sitting in church, the message has been deeply moving, and you hear someone sobbing behind you? Ignore it and hope they stop. Pretend to ignore it—but quietly pray…

Every day, somewhere in the world, parents and grandparents are waking up, feeling a bit tender-hearted after the wedding of a beloved child, with the lyrics of “Sunrise-Sunset” running through their minds. That’s been my…

“Whatever may pass, and whatever lies before meLet me be singing when the evening comes.” Focus today on one word.  Jesus.

Know any three year olds?  Then you also know the “Me do!” and “I don’t care what you say, I’m doing this my way,” lifestyle they live. Example:  A tricycle ride this week from the…

As we crowded in front of the TV listening to weather icon, Jim Cantore’s latest report on Hurricane Matthew, a song my three year old grandson sings in his Junior Jivers class came to mind. “God makes…

How often do you find yourself saying, “Yes” when what you really want to say  is, “No?” Does any of this sound familiar? Do you say “Yes” to: People who know all the right guilt…

Here’s an interesting question: Have you ever needed a pep talk to keep doing the things you shouldn’t be doing? It might go something like this: “Alright!  Keep that up (Fill in the blank with your own…

What winds you up? Scissors in the wrong drawer? Endless questions while packing for a trip? Being the parent of the world’s smartest, knows everything teenager? People with no boundaries? Dealing with Bridezilla? Other: (Oh,…

God, family and then my work

It’s over, and now you’re over it too.  Bravo! You’ve cried your tears, washed your face, re-applied lipstick and are moving on. That’s what I’m talkin’ about. They don’t call you the “Bounce Back Kid”…