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Maybe she was a nagging complainer whose first husband thought that living on the corner of a rooftop was better than living with her. Perhaps her second husband was jealous of how other men looked at her. His pride couldn’t take it any longer, so he kicked her out. Husband Number Three may have seen…

Conversation has never been easy for me. Speaking to groups? Yes. One-on-one? Not so much. However, with the help and example of my outgoing husband and friends, I’ve improved at connecting with others, even though small talk is the introvert’s kryptonite.  Currently, I’m reading Vanessa Van Edwards’ fascinating book, simply titled “Conversation.” Her practical strategies…

After a sweltering Alabama summer and Ron’s two months of pneumonia, we and two friends looked forward to a breath of cool, crisp Canadian air. We boarded the plane with temperatures in the 90s and stepped into the 40s in Calgary. The air, lakes, mountains, waterfalls, and miles of trails rejuvenated our bodies and souls.…

In 1970, guitarist Jimmy Page created music that would eventually turn the rock music industry on its head. It began uncharacteristically soft, then crescendoed into a hard rock finish. (Have you guessed it yet?) The following year, Robert Plant crafted thought-provoking lyrics for the song, just ambiguous enough to span generations. His words drew a…

Yesterday, while eagerly preparing for a new small-group study of the book of John, the Spirit blew a few layers of dust off two old memories. The first one made me smile big. My oldest grandson Camden, who is about to turn 20, was four years old. You know, that age when their hair is…

We enjoy bright, sunshiny days when everything seems to be going right. We tilt our faces upward, close our eyes, and bask in the wonder of the day. It’s easy to get along with others and keep a positive attitude when all’s right with the world. But what about those days when the clouds roll…

TROUBLED Everyone has moments when they feel like Wile E. Coyote, crushed under a boulder as the Roadrunner’s cheerful “beep, beep” echoes overhead. Everywhere we turn, trouble seems to find us while everyone else seems to be cheerfully “beep beeping” through life. When Jezebel, the Israeli king’s wife, sought to destroy the prophet Elijah, he…

Do you recall trying to figure out your life after high school? Will I marry someday? Where will I settle down? What career will I choose? How have things turned out? Here’s an excerpt from the “old” section of “Everyday Heroes – Old, New, and Even You.” It’s likely to evoke sweet memories or steer…

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God” (Matthew 5:3). This one always provokes an “OUCH!” when I read it. Purity is so hard in such a polluted world. In my younger days, this verse convicted me, leaving me feeling condemned, guilty, and ashamed. I was certain I had to try harder…