We had two and a half child-free days this weekend, my husband and I. It was glorious. Like a second honeymoon, only without the beach and the newly-married learning curve. We did crazy first-year-of-marriage things like eating out and staying up too late and sleeping in and napping and shopping together. I wasn’t tired (imagine…

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We sat around the tables, Bibles open to Romans 8. I usually dread classes on this book because it so often comes across harsh and heavy-handed. But this chapter, soaking up the reassurances of God’s love and His promise to co-opt the bad that happens and bring good out of it. We read verses 31-33.…

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I wouldn’t go as far as this poster does and claim exclusive moral high ground. No one can claim that. I’m more fascinated by the history and trajectory of our political parties portrayed in this. What do you think? Is this accurate?

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I have a tough time finding good fiction for my kids, especially my boys. Most of my favorites have zero appeal (he’s just not into Anne of Green Gables and Trixie Belden). My son is almost ten, and we’re in this awkward phase in which books like “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” are too easy…

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I dig around in my Swiss Army backpack, looking for his passport. I can’t find it. I have mine, but not his. Panic tightens in my chest as my son tugs on me, whining that he is hungry. I look at the clock. We need to grab a meal before our flight leaves. We have…

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Have you ever tried to explain Holy Communion to a child? The church we attended this week served the Lord’s Supper, or the sacrament of communion, in their service. I’ve always found the Baptist observance somewhat unsatisfying, like being served a dainty appetizer when you’re starving. They ascribe little to no power in the partaking…

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