Select Page
Can I Look You In the Eye?

Can I Look You In the Eye?

[blockquote cite=”Psalm 104:29″]When you hide your face, they are dismayed[/blockquote] [line] My 8th grade son, Caleb, was telling me about a small conflict at school, and he mentioned that his teacher wouldn’t look him in the eye. I wonder if that...
How Long Will I Suffer?

How Long Will I Suffer?

The second question in my current Bible Study was a doozy: “Why do we hesitate to push through to freedom and abundant life?” (1) What a loaded question! After thinking a bit, I jotted down: because life hurts, because we are broken, because it is so easy...
I Can Forgive, But I Can’t Forget

I Can Forgive, But I Can’t Forget

Maria, who loved both her divorced parents, was talking with her mother about trying to build a relationship with her father. When his previous actions that led to the divorce came up, her mom said, “It’s not something you can just forget.” Maria...
The Benefit of the Doubt

The Benefit of the Doubt

My husband often says, “Stupid is easy.” Yes, it is easy to choose the wrong way of acting and oh, so very hard to choose the “higher road.” Another thing that is easy: To judge another person’s actions or motivations. It takes a strong...
Everybody Needs a Midwife

Everybody Needs a Midwife

Everybody needs a midwife. When I decided to have my third child at home, choosing a midwife was a very important task. And, after my experience of giving birth to Anna, I am convinced that everybody needs to have a midwife, pregnant or not. I’m not one of those...
A Blessing for Everything

A Blessing for Everything

In Judaism, there is a blessing for everything. For just having eaten a meal, for rising in the morning, for seeing a rainbow, for putting on new clothing, for studying the Bible, for seeing a head of state. You name it, there’s probably a blessing for it. There...