Category Archives: Life in Jesus

He Heals Me, He Heals Me Not

Several years ago when my boys were little, I volunteered at a chili supper at the elementary school where my middle, and most impetuous son, Kristopher, was attending at the time.  It was time to clean up and I was doing my part, but didn’t really know my way aroundRead the Rest…

Downsizing to the Divine: Worship

Last month I wrote a devotion called "Downsizing to Divine Food," an excerpt from an unfinished book of mine called Downsizing to the Divine. A sweet reader contacted me and shared her struggle and weariness from years of too much "church" and not enough Jesus. I think we all have the potentialRead the Rest…

New Year, New You

  Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 2 Corinthians 5:17 Did you join the ranks of people making New Year’s Resolutions this year? Lose weight, get in shape, get more organized, manage your time, finances,Read the Rest…

Chaos of Christmas

Bethlehem was noisy and chaotic. I led a women’s trip to Israel, and Bethlehem was on our itinerary. I was thrilled to see the “little town of Bethlehem.” Although I knew it was modernized, I still pictured it as a serene village nestled among the rolling hills of Israel. OurRead the Rest…

Lost in the Maze

    “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.” Luke 19:10 An annual fall tradition for our family is a visit to a local farm for a trip through a corn maze. We’ve been to different mazes over the years and navigated ourRead the Rest…