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Why “Trying” to Grow Spiritually May Not Cut It
My bestie and I had what was probably our 1837th conversation on the exact same topic we’ve discussed for decades. We’ve been friends for over 40 years (yes, I’m that old), and our chats inevitably include this ubiquitous subject: The battle of the bulge.
The war with weight. The combat of calories. The pillage of pounds. ...
The “Parable” of the Lost Luggage
Last week, my mom and I chaperoned my teenage daughter and her two friends on a mini holiday to a nearby town.
After we checked into our hotel rooms, we waited for our bags.
Only four of our five suitcases appeared. My mom’s suitcase was MIA.
Intense investigations ensued. (Ahem)
The hotel staff checked if the suitcase had been ...
Don’t Be this Kind of Kind!
This afternoon, I took my son to the pediatrician because he needed certain vaccinations before heading off to college in August. It's been a while since we last visited the pediatrician. I'd almost forgotten the red plastic slides, obnoxious beeping toys, and anxious parents.
Pasted on the wall of the clinic were growth charts, posters for ...
Are You Willing To Show Up?
Recently, in a conversation with a friend, I learned I had deeply hurt her.
It was not what I had done.
It was what I had not done.
When she was going through a traumatic experience in her life, I stayed safely tucked in my own warm, fuzzy world.
It was hard to hear her wounded words. I was ...
Why the Sinfulness of Sin Matters
Thirty years or so ago, I remember applying for my learner’s permit (the precursor to a driving license) at a dimly-lit office in Chennai, India.
We were ushered into a musty, dank room full of files. Test papers were distributed. No other information was dispensed. Before we could answer the test questions, however, the person in ...
Wabi-Sabi in the Word of God?
The other day, my parents, my two teens, and I enjoyed a sushi lunch at a Japanese restaurant in town. It was my first time there. Compared to some of the fancier restaurants with over-the-top decor, this place wasn’t as polished. The ambiance was relaxed. The vibe was laid-back. It felt like someone’s lived-in space, ...
Are You Content in Your Calling?
A few of us from my church are experiencing a hangover. Don’t be alarmed. We’re just dealing with the zombie-like state that comes from an intense week of volunteering at Vacation Bible School or VBS.
All week, about 30 of us cut, glued, baked, organized, sang, played, narrated, learned, prayed, laughed, protected, and shared our lives ...
What Could Be Deeper than This?
This past week has been filled with “proud parent” moments for my husband and me.
Our son accepted an offer from a fantastic university.Our daughter shared her testimony at church.We watched our son graduate high school, looking dapper in his black suit—while his sister emceed the event.
And in all of it, we simply got to sit ...
Holy Week: Day 7—A Saturday That’s Silent
In this short series, we’ll spend a few minutes every day meditating on Jesus’ journey to the Cross. From Palm Sunday to Resurrection Day, this is a sacred week in the Christian calendar—a week that changed everything.
A Saturday That's Silent
Read: Psalm 13
You may have heard the popular phrase, “It’s Friday. But Sunday’s coming.”
That line beautifully ...
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