Do you ever feel like you’ll never measure up to the men and women of faith you read or hear about? Jesus warned Peter not to compare his Christian walk with John’s (John 21:21-22), but we often do the same thing, and comparisons can feel a bit depressing. What we tend to forget is that […]
The mystery dog and painful memories
Was it a Dalmation? When I was very small we had a dog. My sister and I think it was a Dalmatian. My dad remembered it as a Weimaraner, and my mom said it was a Collie. Four different people with three different memories. The longer I live, the more I’ve come to recognize that our […]
Escape temptation
Covid lockdown motivated some people to adopt healthier eating habits and lose a ton of weight. Then there’s the rest of us. Whether it’s due to boredom, easy access to food, or a renewed interest in baking, we seem to have located the pounds others have lost. If you’re like me, and you feel stalked […]
Declutter the furniture in your mind
The American author and educator Frank E. Gaebelein, once said, “As a Christian, I am responsible for the furniture of my mind.” I don’t know about you, but more than ever, it feels like the furniture in my mind is overcrowded, messy, and well, just plain annoying. If you have a brain full of unwanted […]