I love watching street jugglers, the men and women who have a talent for keeping random objects aloft. The other day I saw one at a local market. A man, maybe in is twenties, tossing plates into [...]
In my marriage, date nights are a must. After a dozen years of marriage, there’s still nothing quite like a night out with my husband that makes me reconnect, recenter, and remember that what [...]
“I believe in God, but I don’t know if I believe everything in the Bible. Is that okay?” Kayla sat across from me, her hands rubbing together as if she were cold. She wiggled uncomfortably and [...]
Summer break has always been a bit of a struggle for me. I go into it wanting my kids to relax and enjoy their time off, and I usually come out of it wishing I’d done more to keep them busy. By [...]
The first thing I noticed when I stepped outside this morning was the sound of birds singing--a lot of them! I breathed in the fresh air and listened to their song. I found myself smiling [...]
I can remember the birth of my first son, Dylan, like it was yesterday: the way he looked and smelled, how he felt in my arms, and how unprepared I felt. I’d carried this baby for 38 weeks and in [...]
My name is Rebbekka, but you can call me Thomas. I love that the story of Thomas, aka “the doubting disciple,” is written into the Gospels. It shows just how differently each person [...]
Last night I was discussing Acts chapter one with some friends. After reading the first five lines we stopped to talk about what we found. The conversation took a lot of turns, from what Luke [...]
“If we measure our success by how eloquently we speak the language, we’re missing the point. What matters is that we’re here.” My grandfather spoke those words to my grandmother when they were [...]
My uncle once told me that I should learn to enjoy the slow seasons in life, to rest, and to take the downtime as a gift. Before long, he warned, the floodgates will open, and there will be a lot [...]
