Jesus. Candy. Hats. Soda. Road. Trees. Rocks. Water. Grass. . . I ran across this note in a journal from years ago. My youngest son Parker scribbled these words along with others in response to my assignment to think of things we were thankful for. I can still hear...
I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me. As I strolled along the Gulf of Mexico, I saw an object beneath the shallow water. The sparkling waves disguised its identity, but the faint outline of a cross grabbed my attention. I tried to get a closer look. However,...
I caught my 6’5”, 240-pound son. Have you ever seen something about to happen and could do nothing to stop it? I didn’t plan to be the barrier between my son and the floor, but it happened in an instant. I saw the equipment in the physical therapy room and cautioned...
I love the picture my friend Sarah paints with this devotion. I share it with you in hopes you will find joy like the delight a child finds on the playground. _____________________ Delighting. Committing. Being still. Lent is such a special time. It gives us time to...
I entered my destination into the car GPS as we waited for our fast-food breakfast. The guidance surprised me by giving me an alternative to my usual route to a city five hours away. I reasoned there must be some traffic issue that caused the re-route. We began the...
“Mommy, look! There’s Jesus!” my 5-year-old at the time said as he pointed to the sky. Taken aback, I quickly looked out the front window. Early that morning, I had asked God to reveal Himself to me during the day. Boy did He ever. It was a hot and humid summer...