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When You Don’t Know Which Way To Turn
Three men walk into a desert and get lost for seven days.
Sounds like the start of a cheesy joke?
Well, there’s no punchline—it’s actually the beginning of an interesting narrative in the book of 2 Kings.
The three men were, in fact, kings. (Not to be confused with the magi who visited baby Jesus, although I’m not ...
Journeying with Jesus – A Lent Devotional
We just celebrated Valentine’s at our house. We had family over for Asian food (side note: if you haven’t tried Burmese Khow Suey yet, I highly recommend it), and we wrapped up with lemon cheesecake.
There was no chocolate, no strawberries, and no bubbly. Instead, we had our fill of noodles and fried rice - perhaps ...
An Old-Timey Love Story
It was back in 1974 when they tied the knot. Well, to be specific: February 14th, 1974.
Yup, Valentine’s Day.
But the two of them were entirely oblivious of the fact. Completely clueless about Cupid and his antics.
In their defense, the Hallmark-holiday concept hadn’t quite made its way to India back then.
She, a Kindergarten teacher, all of ...
Should You Really Seize Every Opportunity This Year?
Yeah, I know, it’s a new year and I’m supposed to offer words that inspire you to get off your derrière, to hustle, to develop healthy habits and, (what seems to be everyone’s current favorite judging by Instagram hashtags) to love yourself more.
But here’s the thing: I’m not about to share any life-transforming 30-day challenges. ...
A Three-Word Encouragement for the New Year
As I write this post, it’s the last day of a year that has almost turned into a cuss word – and, boy, I’m tired.
I’m so darned tired that for the first time in years, despite there being no social distancing rules in my city, I’m staying home on New Year’s Eve. (Well, that could ...
Devotional: Goodbye, Self-Doubt!
“Live out your purpose.” We often hear statements like that, but we’re plagued by doubt and insecurity. We’re fearful of stepping into our calling because we’re hemmed in by the “what if’s?” of life. We find ourselves trapped by feelings of inadequacy. In this You Version Bible Plan, we’ll look at truths from Scripture to ...
“If I Were President …” Life Lessons from a Kindergartener
You’re looking at a paper cut-out silhouette of my son when he was in Kindergarten. Below his profile are the wise (and hard-to-decipher) words of my then five-year-old. Let me help you with the mommy translation: If I were President I would “work hard at cleaning my room.”
The boy is 12 years old now. His ...
Your Home Is A Powerful Mission Field
“Go home.”
Those two words spoken by veteran preacher John MacArthur about author and teacher Beth Moore created pandemonium on the Internet last month.
While I found the comment hurtful and unnecessarily divisive, I simply don’t have the theological training to definitively share on this issue. Thankfully for you and me, this is not another opinion piece ...
When We Leave Our Nests For A New Normal
I was twenty years old the first time I was all alone in a house for more than ten minutes. I know you’re thinking: Whaaat? Like 2-0? You got to be kidding me, woman.
I don’t have a whole lot to say in my defense. Growing up, on the rare occasions my parents went out without ...
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