This week we had a lot of rain which resulted in flooded roads. One particular spot that flooded was near a housing development which had a brand-new road. Although it looked nice, the drainage was designed poorly.   The area functioned normally until a storm hit.   That’s what can happen to us too. Jesus…

“That song came on today. The one that hurts my heart to hear. The one that lives deep in my core. The one that transports me back to days of singing it with you.” – Liz Newman The Doxology… That’s the hymn that evokes both heartache and beauty equally. It’s the song that my Grandma…

Last week when it started to snow, our house exploded in excitement. As soon as our children stepped outside, their faces illuminated with joy as they looked up at the sky. Large, fluffy snowflakes gently floating down. Their hands stretched wide open, as they enjoyed this magical moment.   Moments like this make you want…

As fires rage across California, some of us have unseen flames burning within our hearts. A dying parent, God, where are you? Pregnancy test still reads negative, God, where are you? Discovering an affair, God, where are you? Marriage ending in divorce, God, where are you? Being abused, God, where are you? Filing for bankruptcy…

We recently surprised our kids with a trip to Silver Dollar City. I was expecting my kids to be so excited when we walked up to the park, but instead my son grumbled, “This is it!?” He saw right past all the attractions, food, what was inside the buildings and focused his mind on how…

While cleaning out the car, I discovered soccer cleats caked in mud. As I began scraping the mud off, memories of freshman year cross country practice flooded my mind. It was hill workout day, the day everyone dreaded. Put me on a flat road with no incline and I could run for miles, but hills……