Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen my daughter was elementary age, her Sunday school teacher challenged the class to write a thank you note to…
A Closed Door
Reading Time: 3 minutesA while back, I attempted something, but the proverbial door was shut. I don’t mean it closed with a gentle…
Hospital Day 10
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe last Thursday of March, I had a great day. Little did I know that would be my last normal…
When the Light Didn’t Change—But I Did
Reading Time: 3 minutesEven though I have worn makeup since I was a teenager, I never wore mascara much. It certainly made my…
The Grace of Relearning
Reading Time: 2 minutesI get a lot of memes aimed at healthcare professionals. Every once in a while, I will see one that…
Animal Crackers and Imperfect Obedience
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen the Day Slips Away Yesterday, I wasted the whole day. You see, due to damage to a main gas…
When Dieting Becomes Worship (and How to Keep It in Its Place)
Reading Time: 3 minutesI am not sure if there is an issue that American Christian women (and American women in general) have more…
When Stress Breaks the Body
Reading Time: 3 minutesA couple of weeks ago, I had a few days full of sadness and fear. Not for myself, but for…
Throwing Yourself Off the Temple: When Productivity Replaces Trust
Reading Time: 2 minutesI recently gave a talk on rest. As I was preparing for the talk, the thought occurred to me how…
Winter Fields and Quiet Hope
Reading Time: 2 minutesA few weeks ago, a friend who lives far away shared a photo of herself on social media. She was…
Slippery Roads and Racing Engines
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen the Car Isn’t Cooperating One day in high school, snow was falling as school started. It happened to be…
The God Who Sees When We Hide
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen Words Hurt It’s happened so often that I should be able to see it coming. I was talking with…
