When my kids were very young, memorizing different passages of scripture with them usually needed motions to help us in our memorizing and focus. With three active little boys and a very hands-on little girl, motions not only helped us remember things, they also helped us with the wiggles – it also made the time […]

When my kids were little, packing my family for any kind of trip sometimes seemed daunting. I wanted to make sure we had everything we needed. I’d write out the lists — for each kid, for my husband, and for myself — plus the toiletries, food items, and extra things we needed to ensure we […]

Blessed is the man (or woman) who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers, but his (or her) delight is in the law of the Lord and on his law he (or she) meditates day and night. Psalm 1:1-2 Reading […]

When I was a young boy, I wanted to be a firefighter. I can’t remember why, but at the time, it seemed like a noble and worthy pursuit. As I grew up and started thinking a career path, my aspirations began to focus on medicine and finding “success” as a doctor.  I entered college and […]

Psalm 37 has become a cherished hiding place for our family. It started in the fall of 2022 when we launched Will, our oldest to Taylor University.  In the wee hours of that first morning after dropping him off, I opened my bible and landed in Psalm 37. Trust in the Lord; do good; dwell […]