Trudging

Life and death. Reconciliation and estrangement. Hope and despair. Fire and water. Isaiah 48:2 assures us that God walks with us when we “…pass through the waters”, and “…walk through the fire.” For this, I’m thankful. But...

Breaking Chains

Romans 6:14 states For sin shall not be your master because you are not under law but under grace. My master is who/what controls me. If it is not our Lord in control, then it is sin in control. Sin wears many faces. Fear/anxiety – Most of us have normal human...

His Mom

One of my first prayers, when news breaks of a mass shooting, is for the family of the alleged shooter. It is grievously hard to lose a loved one, beyond horrible to lose a loved one to violence, but to be the mom of the one who caused the terror—there are no words....

Best and Worst

Parenting is the most rewarding job I’ve ever had. It’s also the least rewarding, the most joyful and the most miserable. I suspect I’m not alone in this assessment. As the mother of young adults, I can look back and discern what made the difference...