As I open my master closet, the door seems heavy. It’s time for spring cleaning. I have a natural gift of purging and organizing, so why does this chore seem so hard? I hesitate and draw a breath. My hand reaches for the knob, and I know on the other side waits my uninvited friend—loneliness....
What’s Love Got to Do With It?
The month of love is coming up! Greeting cards, boxes of assorted chocolates (half of which will be discarded because they are just gross), and roses that quickly wither will be in full demand. Sounds like such fun, doesn’t it? While I am not the biggest fan of man-made holidays or pre-conditioned times to show...
Protection from Predators
We live in an interesting age in terms of what may or may not put our children at risk of being prey for a predator. While evil is nothing new, the amount of attention given to the subject makes it all but impossible for parents to be aware of the many new dangers our...
Schooling Your Children
School is about to start back up, and it seems no matter where I turn I hear debates over how and where families send their children to school—as if it were anyone else’s business. Christians, in particular, seem to be at odds with one another over what is the best situation for Christian children....