Thanksgiving in the Midst of Failure

Failure...not much of a Thanksgiving theme.

Did We Take a Wrong Turn?

Did we take a wrong turn somewhere, God? This path we’re on is bumpier than I expected. I’m not seeing many "green pastures" or much "still water." It’s certainly not glamorous. I was kind of hoping for something more exciting, less mundane. I know You lead down “paths of righteousness,” but isn’t there a less…

Fly Like an Eagle!

I wonder if it’s too late to back out? I don’t think I can do this… My fingers clutched the cargo net with a death grip. I forced my feet to keep climbing. Up, up I went until I reached the platform where our zip line tour would begin. I felt my breathing accelerate as…

When Fear Invades

It always makes me a little sad, taking down Christmas decorations. All the tinsel and lights and evergreen beauty - even as an adult, it still seems a bit magical. But now it's over and time to get back to work. And then there's the new year. It used to fill me with excitement and…

I Shouldn’t Feel This Way

I "played hookie" on Sunday. Oh, I went to church. I dropped my family off and then sat in the parking lot during Sunday School. I just couldn't bring myself to go in. My heart was in turmoil. I was upset about how the morning was going. Actually, I was upset about how life is…