“Hold your horses!” Though I did not understand the phrase, I did know Mother intended me to settle-down-and-be-patient. I still struggle with patience, but God does not. It is part... Read More
As we step into Lent, this Ash Wednesday article starts a time of preparation with a clear picture of our sovereign and merciful God...The texts begin benignly: “How are you,... Read More
I am thankful. Thank-filled. Thankful, not because of rightness in this world. It is not. Not because it will get better. It might not. Thankful, thank-filled, because my hope rests... Read More
Like Clement of Rome, another church father many are unfamiliar with is Ignatius. He was born shortly after Clement, a few years after Christ’s death and resurrection, into a pagan... Read More
I wanted to preserve the moment forever. Failing to capture it with my camera, I eventually just froze and allowed the image to burn into my mind. The memory remains;... Read More
She almost died. We were in Nashville and our vet called us saying our dog, Coco, was not doing well. If you’re a pet owner, you know that feeling—the weight... Read More
Great are the works of the LORD, studied by all who delight in them (Psalm 111:2, ESV). As I read this verse, I couldn't help thinking of Womenary. Year after year, women... Read More
“If you catch this ball I will give you one hundred dollars,” my husband shouted to our youngest son. He blasted the football as high as he could, straight up in... Read More