True Relationships
If you look at families all throughout the Bible, family sure does look complicated! Cain killed his brother Abel out of jealousy. Joseph’s brothers sold him into slavery. Leah and...
Category: Devotionals
Knock, Knock. Who’s There?
Growing up, my sister and I shared a bedroom wall. When I felt alone, I crawled into my closet and knocked. I waited, and then I would hear her response, small knocks mimicking my own. She was there....
Loving Push
There are moments in any relationship when it’s easier to say “I love you” than to prove it. It happens between people, and between us and God. Several years back, I experienced this in a way I...
Ultimate Ironworker
My parents walked through the front door after my youngest sister’s birth without her—don’t worry; she had to stay in the hospital for a while for observation. My dad, maybe attempting to cheer...
In Equal Measure And Infinite Supply
As I stepped out of my car after my commute to work, I found myself needing to pause, take a few breaths, and collect myself before walking into the building to start my day. I became unexpectedly...
Win-Win
Once upon a time, our school got a new principal. A fellow teacher with a reputation for deceitfulness saw this as her opportunity to put a wedge between a dozen or so of us teachers and this new...
When Pride Gets Intoxicating
No one should be against healthy self-esteem. God isn’t, so why should I be? I was taught as a child that I’m loved, valued, and welcomed just as I am. I struggled to believe this then and still...
When You Are Content, You Are Rich
The words of wisdom from Job’s “friend” Eliphaz in today’s Scripture text, were spoken in a misguided attempt to stop Job from grieving over the shock of the loss of his wealth and then his...
A Good Name
During my husband’s funeral service, each of my three children spoke. Not a single story was about his salary or an object he bought them. My daughter shared the story of the time they built a...