When I began hearing about The Ride of Your Life by Mike Howerton, I confess that it sounded like a guy-version of the mommy-blog: "I was folding laundry this afternoon, when I just happened to think of I John 1:9 . . ." Who knew that, without even straining the metaphor, there could be lessons about riding a bike that would apply to establishing margins… Continue reading There’s More to this Book than Its Bright Orange Cover!
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Who Is This Man?
Matt Mikalatos, author of The First Time We Saw Him (TFTWSH), was clearly raised as a "church brat." This is an affectionate term in my home, since my husband and I are in the process of raising four of them, the eldest of whom has gone out and married a female of the species. It… Continue reading Who Is This Man?
An Open Letter to My First Mentor
Happy Birthday, Joanne! Do people in heaven celebrate birthdays? Probably not, but more important for you (and tragic for me) is that this is the tenth time you have celebrated a birthday in heaven. Another thing I'm not absolutely clear on is whether you are aware of this birthday greeting; whether you are privy to some of the… Continue reading An Open Letter to My First Mentor
Parenting Past the Mid-Point (More Thoughts from the Garden)
Heeding the Angels’ Command
Be Not Afraid: Facing Fear with Faith by Samuel Wells A Book Review Most of the fears that plague us are, fortunately, more mundane than a celestial visitation. Or is it fortunate, after all? In taking our fears for granted, we may miss the message they carry to our hearts, for fear is revelatory, churning… Continue reading Heeding the Angels’ Command
The Companion in Her Darkness
Darkness Is My Only Companion by Kathryn Greene-McCreight: A Book ReviewIn putting forth "A Christian Response to Mental Illness" (the book's sub-title), Kathryn Greene-McCreight has skillfully woven theological reflections on mental illness with the account of her own struggle with bipolar disorder. The result is a seamless consideration of everything from diagnosis and medication to… Continue reading The Companion in Her Darkness
Rain from the Desert
http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/a-beautiful-disaster/344311A Beautiful Disaster by Marlena Graves: A Book ReviewFrom time to time, everyone walks through desert-days. The sustaining dream has fizzled and the bud of the new one has yet to form; the approving eyes of those-who-matter have focused elsewhere; the taken-for-granted vitality which makes all things possible has evaporated, replaced by pain, discouragement, drought. … Continue reading Rain from the Desert
God Bless Emma, Eban, and Ella
The Pastor's Kid by Barnabas Piper: A Book ReviewWe love our Pastor's kids. After reading Piper's book, I will be more diligent in my prayers for them. Even more important, I will be more fervent in my prayers for their parents. As an involved church member, I have witnessed the "PK phenomenon" first hand. I… Continue reading God Bless Emma, Eban, and Ella
Real Women and Their Stories
Dynamic Women of the Bible by Ruth A. Tucker: A Book Review O.K., I'll confess: I started reading Dynamic Women of the Bible beginning with the last chapter. I happened to notice that it was about Priscilla, and since I have had a long-standing desire to prove that Priscilla wrote the book of Hebrews, it was… Continue reading Real Women and Their Stories
Living Our Days 