March 17
I’m more of a procrastinator than a planner. I hit deadlines, but usually at the last possible minute. I’ve learned strategies to tackle projects more sanely. I’ve vowed to “do better” so...
Author: Lindsey Zarob
March 16
In college, I took a Shakespeare course and, once I adjusted to the language, I enjoyed his plays. Shakespeare’s dialogue brilliantly captures human nature, making his characters timeless.
February 27
Before I fall asleep, I routinely reflect on my day: Who did I encounter? How did we interact? Where was my focus? What was accomplished? In what ways did I reflect God’s character? Where did I miss...
February 26
Food, money, possessions, products. We all have something we hoard, whether consciously or not. We save and collect and store away. “Just in case…,” we say to justify it. For me, it’s...
February 25
When Jesus walked the earth, He already intimately knew heaven. He prayed in His deepest distress to do the will of the Father.
February 24
George Mueller, a devoted man of prayer and leader in the care of orphans in 19th-century England, wrote:
February 23
When my kids were teenagers, they experimented with clever ways to get mom and dad to say yes. They’d go to a friend’s house after school, call to see if they could stick around for dinner, and...
February 20
Growing up Catholic, we either prayed a recited prayer or talked to God in our heads only. For example, said with great speed just before a meal, “Bless us, oh Lord, with these, thy gifts, which...
February 19
A few years back, I was having an intense conversation with a Christian friend. In a condescending voice, she said to me, “Well, right now I am fasting about that exact thing.”