Beside Yourself
“He’s wheezing when he’s crying! It sounds like he’s punctured a lung! What if he broke a rib and it’s sticking into his lung?” I was...
Jesus Makes It Easy!
Whoosh! There he goes again. We barely made it crossing in front of that semi! Why are you making this so hard? We don’t have to keep...
Just a Little Talk with Jesus
“So do you think they should have traded him or just let him run out his contract?” “I don’t know. I don’t care for their manager. He...
Take the Fear Out of Failing!
“Another ‘F’? That’s the third quiz I’ve failed! I can’t fail Shakespeare in my final semester!” But the professor’s warning sounded loud...
Blots and Stains
“Now if you’re really careful, I’ll let you address the Christmas card envelopes. Just be sure you write smoothly so you don’t leave any...
Ownership
“Where’s my purse? I thought I put it in the back seat when I strapped the kids in, but it’s not here!” Our family had been taking a...
Are You Ready Yet?
“Ready? Go!” I started typing as fast as I could, hoping I wasn’t leaving a trail of errors on the page. How much pressure can they add?...
Change and Transformation
“If you move this bookcase into the living room and then pull the couch away from the wall to angle into the room, I think you’ll like...
Entwined with Jesus!
“Mom, I’m gonna really miss you!” How many times have I heard that phrase? Usually it was when one of my children was stretching our...
A Sucker for Christ!
“Who put sugar in my salt shaker? Was it you, Christine?” Every morning and evening my father brushed his teeth with salt. The sugar...
