Christmas 2019 in Birmingham
2020 opened with my seven favorite people huddled in a small living room, with
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Trading in My Lottery Dreams
Wanting More
We don’t usually buy lottery tickets. But, when the recent Mega Millions Lottery reached $1 billion,
The Unforced Rhythms of Grace in Our Lives
Enjoying Rest & Play
When our children ranged from infant to five years old, I wished for 30
Renewing my Vision This Week
Hearing the Call
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Fall 1987. I sat in a McDonald’s booth just off campus. My friend
When God Doesn’t Answer My Prayer
A Bold Prayer
I wrote down a bold prayer. In May 2017, I sat in a crowded dining
Making a Spiritual U-Turn
U-Turns
Downtown Atlanta was quiet in the early morning hours as I piloted our Oldsmobile through it on
Why Jesus Gives Us the Gift of Rest
The Best Gift
Besides the people in your life, what is the best gift you have ever received?
Why We Need to be Transformed
Deformed
None of us have it all together. In fact, we bury that ugly truth behind smiles and
How We Can Remain Stable in an Unstable World
Life’s challenges knock us down, and like a boxer, we hear the referee counting, ” . . . 8, 9, 10.” The effort to get back up overwhelms us. But, Love holds His arms open to us and welcomes us into them, to find comfort and peace and stability.
Finding Peace, Part 1
Searching for Peace
Psychology teaches that when we learn something new, we progress through stages of competency. We