a few thoughts
Why you need art
"You gotta have art" read the bright yellow button that my upbeat, energetic teacher wore on her...
What I learned about my relationship with God through my son with Down syndrome
His little legs tottered, yet he knew where he was going. In perseverance, he kept his heart...
Maybe you need a lift?
It's late September in southwest Michigan, and almost harvest time in the vineyard that hugs my backyard. It’s this time of year that the moist evenings hold the...
Can we talk? A mom’s thoughts on disabilities
We waited in the crowded reception area at our family dentist fulfilling six-month check-ups. As my two boys tackled the day’s homework waiting for their sister, I caught a glimpse of a woman across from us staring at...
Hey peacekeeper
There are two passages I think are worth looking at together: Matthew 5:9 and Matthew 18:15. Make peace and let your light shine. Count it all grace. Blessed are the peacemakers. Making peace sometimes clashes with...
Show up
FRIENDSHIP. I'm convinced that our soul's greatest need extends far beyond the body's requirements of food and shelter. Our greatest need is friendship in two forms for thriving…friendship with Jesus, and...
unencumbered
Forget the lies others have told you and labels that have been slapped on you. Put your trust in what Christ did for you and who He says you are. Now walk forward in that grace unencumbered by the past changed...
rest
IF…your mind wants to believe, but your heart struggles to wonder if God's promises are for you, and IF…chaos is all around and it seems the only response you hear from God is, "I know", WAIT. Just wait. He...