I’d like to think that at age 48 I’ve learned not to worry about pleasing others or to fear what other people think. But it turns out that I do. Certainly, I've grown in this in certain areas of my life. In other areas, I need to check myself. One area I'm particularly aware of […]
Debris by Amy Jung, Mormon Row/Grand Tetons/Wyoming Weeding and yearning for it to be done for good this year, I pick what seems to be the last, living clematis in my front flower bed. It's a day that needs […]
I've recently changed how I'm posting on my blog. Starting this week, I'm going to start writing at least one additional article each week. As usual, I'll write a post on helping ourselves turn toward gospel-centered thinking under the "Coach Yourself" area of the blog. I'll also write an additional post on the same theme […]
Advent Joy isn’t shallow or sentimental—it is rooted in the appearing of Christ. When Scripture speaks of Christ being manifested, it means that God has made Himself clearly seen, known, and encountered in order to save. “The grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation…” — Titus 2:11, ESV The Child in the manger is the […]
Where do you long for Christ’s Peace to enter your story this week? Or have you given up hope for that? Perhaps it would be good for you and me to remember Jesus' words about the kind of peace He gives. "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the […]