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A kettle of vultures
One of the most reviled species of birds has got to be vultures. When I go for my morning walks, it’s not unusual for me to see...
Jul 5


Worship with tears
If you ask anyone who knows me—family, friends, people who sit near me at church—they’ll tell you that I am a big cry baby. Well,...
Jun 9


Snail Trails
Apart from my seasonal allergies, this is my favorite time of year. April and May are glorious in middle Tennessee. I’m currently typing...
May 19


Hot Foot Races
When I was growing up as the middle of three sisters, we spent a lot of our summers in the Great Outdoors. Getting kids to play outside...
May 19


Before and After
I’ve always been a big fan of those TV makeover shows. My favorites are the episodes that tell the backstory of deserving families who...
Apr 14


Our unique gifts
I love to study Scripture, and one of my favorite moments is when I stumble across a person whose story is barely known, but who still...
Apr 6


Bomb squad
A few weeks ago, I was presented with the opportunity to be in the car with just me and my youngest son, our 14-year old Question-Asker,...
Mar 31


Elk bugling
I recently learned a fascinating fact about the North American elk, a giant species of deer which can weigh over 700 pounds. Because...
Mar 10


The last time
You had your last time to drive a car or read a book or solve a crossword puzzle. You've already knitted your last sock and sewn your...
Mar 3


Undivided Heart
There’s a song which I really love that we sing at our church a lot. The chorus comes straight from Psalm 86. It goes like this: “Give me...
Feb 22


Counterfeit
Thirty or so years ago, I spent a few summer months in eastern Europe. I went with a group of college students who offered free English...
Feb 17


Growing in beauty
When I was a little girl I had a very high standard for beauty. (Not my own personal prettiness, of course. I was just your average,...
Feb 3


Delight
Growing up in Nashville, I remember summer nights, going to an ice cream place with my parents and sisters called Dee’s Delights. Since...
Jan 12


Clothed
Zonderkids I’ve started over reading the Bible chronologically again this year, so I find myself in the same place where I was last...
Jan 2


Shrinky-Dinks
etsy.com When I was growing up, my sisters and I loved to make crafts with Shrinky-Dinks. If you’re not familiar with this art medium...
Dec 9, 2024


Jesus was tired, too
There are certain Bible stories that I remember hearing as a small child in Sunday School class. Flannel board set up with the colorful...
Nov 20, 2024


The Vine
One of the most instantly rewarding household chores has got to be vacuuming. In just a few minutes, I can run my vacuum over my living...
Oct 28, 2024


The Way, the Truth, and the Life
A dozen years ago, we took a family trip to Washington, D.C. On our first full day in our nation’s capital, we visited the Lincoln...
Oct 21, 2024


The Resurrection and the Life
Jesus’ friend, Lazarus, was sick. His sisters, Mary and Martha, had sent a message to Jesus. Instead of leaving right away, Jesus stayed...
Sep 30, 2024


The Good Shepherd and The Door
There was a man who was born blind. Day after day, he sat while the world zoomed past him. Then one day, he met a man who changed...
Sep 23, 2024


The Light of the World
The Israelites had escaped Egypt and slavery. The plagues and the flip-flopping Pharaoh. The Passover lamb and the midnight getaway...
Sep 18, 2024


The Bread of Life
Have you ever endorsed something that you didn’t actually know that much about? Maybe it was a product or a restaurant, and then you find...
Sep 16, 2024


Pure Joy
I realized after I had placed the strap of a heavy bag on my shoulder that I was sunburnt. The sunburn itself probably occurred after...
Aug 31, 2024


Just another runaway bunny
I love to read books to children. Whether it’s a novel with cliffhangers at the end of each chapter or a picture book with simple text...
Aug 12, 2024
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