Giving Myself Permission to Fail

A few days ago, my 6 year old boy John came home from school ecstatic about the prizes he had won and all the candy in his Easter goodie bag from school. One of his favorites was a bouncy ball. He bounced it on our hard wood floors and on the ceiling and his sister was jumping off the walls in sync with it…

No Matter What, You Are Loved by God

Yesterday morning my four year old John scooted our bench over to the kitchen countertop so he could stand on it. He wanted to spread his own peanut butter on his toast, which happened to be a first. “I’m going to make Daddy’s for him too. He will love me for it and give me a kiss on the cheek!” I thought how sweet that was for him to do and I figured I’d turn his little comment into a teaching opportunity…

Why all human life is precious

Recently, I was stopped at a green stoplight. Two policemen were blocking me from going through the light because of a homeless man off to the side of the road. The police got out of their cars to approach the man. I had a feeling they might jerk him around …

Josh Wilson: Savior, Please

I’ve heard a lot about singer/songwriter Josh Wilson lately. This song has been so refreshing and is a powerful reminder of who I am not, and all that God is and how he continues to save me day by day. I hope you’ll listen to these lyrics and be encouraged …

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