I’m sitting outside a small café in the middle of a village in Italy sipping my Americano. Some days I drink espresso like the Italians do but usually I prefer an Americano. You can’t get regular coffee in Italy unless you make it yourself, therefore Americano is my drink. This quaint little village has a […]
This is the question many of us are asking. More now than ever. As a kid my dad taught me that “bad things” were random. Evil is here and “stuff” just happens. I’d ask, “What about God?” Dad would say, “If there was a God why does he allow babies to die and cancer and […]
There was a famous research experiment conducted by two Princeton psychology professors that shows the harm busyness does to our priorities and our focus. Because the experiment was conducted on seminary students, it is very applicable to ministry leaders and churches. The year was 1973. John Darely and Daniel Batson were the professors. Three groupings […]
“For nothing will be impossible with God” (Luke 1:37). As a parent we have tremendous responsibility. Some might say overwhelming responsibility. What I see today with parents is a burden for compliant children and a crushing duty to get results with their kids. I completely understand this, while I was raising my three now adult […]
I was listening to two men talk. Neither of them knew I was listening in. It was during a marriage conference so there were many couples present and I listened to these two men talking, both of whom I had gotten the pleasure of getting to know. Both men were delightful with beautifully natured wives, […]
My two-year-old granddaughter was very distressed. Tears, screaming, confusion, frustration, and dismay consumed her. Then her dad said, “Come here. I will help you.” At first she stayed in her distress and kept crying. He said it again, “Come here. Daddy will help you.” She dropped her determined state to stay in her distraught and […]
An American “An American lives in freedom, walks with dignity, respects his neighbor, and fears no man. He is reverent, honest, hardworking, and devoted to his family. He is proud and prefers to accomplish and earn what is his by himself. He is generous. Americans give more to charity than any race on earth. Above […]
We are living in a cancel culture. An adult child gets offended and they decide they will no longer talk to you. An adult child thinks back on offenses from parents and decides to “take some space.” An adult child doesn’t like advice given and they decide to remove you from their life. I don’t […]
I do it over and over. One of my adult children will be going through something difficult and I sense hurt or pain. Immediately my emotions are heightened and I want to fix whatever is causing this in my child. Yes, they are an adult, but being a mom doesn’t stop when they are grown […]
I was watching a family show on TV. I love this particular show because it always makes me laugh and it centers around family. The thing that I love about the show the most, and the thing that always brings me back, is how the family stays connected. No matter what, they love and accept […]
