Yesterday, Randy and I stood in line for almost three hours, waiting with thousands of other voters to cast our ballots in the Kansas Presidential Caucus.
Today, the Song of the Month for March serves as a comforting reminder that no matter who wins–in the primaries or in November–it is God who is sovereign, unchanging and wholly worthy of adoration.
Indeed, as Aaron Shust puts it, He is “God Evermore.”
I read a lot of lighthearted fiction, mostly on the treadmill. But from time to time, the pile of half-read books on my nightstand includes memoirs dealing with death and grief. Randy doesn’t understand why I’m drawn to such heavy topics. He’d much rather read real-life adventure sagas starring Navy Seals, …
In the 17 months since I started blogging, I’ve read a lot about writing, the writing life and how to succeed as a writer in our electronic age. I’ve come across a few things I’m doing right, as well as plenty that I could do better or differently. As I …
The other day, I had the kind of conversation I’m sure every mother dreams of having with her daughter. It was about a topic that has befuddled young and old for ages, but it had nothing to do with God’s sovereignty or how you know you’re in love or the …
A while back, as I neared the end of a long season in the wilderness, I sometimes felt more alone than at any other time in my adult life. There I was, barely into my 40s and experiencing difficult aspects of early menopause after years of hormonal upheaval. Thankfully, I …
There’s just so much, isn’t there? Crushing headlines. Unwelcome change. Personal tragedies. Conflicting stories. Unanswerable questions. Some days, my mind aches and my words disappear. Then a song like Lauren Daigle’s “Trust in You” comes on the radio and promptly becomes the cry of my heart. Again and again and …