Building a relationship with God and living life based on the dynamics revealed through that relationship.
How to Choose Words Wisely: Last Speech of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Do we choose words this wisely? Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his legacy with this last speech of his--given just one day before his assassination: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0FiCxZKuv8
Burning the Pilato: What a Peruvian tradition teaches about facing your obstacles, part 2
I thought I’d re-share my New Year’s post from last year and encourage you to burn your own pilatos later tonight like we will. I’ll check back in soon and let you know how ours turns out.
The Biggest Gift is Not Under the Tree
An old man is shocked when an angel tells him he and his post-menopausal wife will soon have a baby. A young girl is puzzled when she learns that in her virginity she will soon…
The Real Miracle Worker
I am fit to be tied every single time I hear someone steal God's glory by claiming that God no longer performs miracles today. These perpetrators usually have seven letters after their name, and…
Down Broadway: Without the neon lights, stardom and fortune
If you google Broadway you get a gazillion hits about great New York City theatre, casting directors, and superstar bios.
Not Your Mama’s Meatloaf! How puff pastry and caviar can get your praise on
This past week our family hosted three little boys from Ecuador who were invited to the United States to attend a soccer camp, and to play in the Hershey Cup soccer tournament. My love for South American culture was rekindled as we talked to late hours into the night, and served up as much rice and eggs as we could stand. (more…)
Profile Me, Please! Why you should be glad to be labeled
Gone are the days when I lamented hyphenated first name intros like, “This is Sherry–the girl who’s still single. . . ,” or “Remember Sherry–that jungle missionary I told you about?”
When You Don’t Get a Do-Over
Ever been afraid of telling it like it is? Afraid of telling the truth because the would-be recipient was older, more experienced, or somehow more important than you were? After…
A Call to Biblical Manhood: Whose job is it to keep his pants up?
SOMEONE, help me with this–please! Just how responsible are women for maintaining the sexual purity of men? If you’ve ever been part of an institution that requires its girls or women to present themselves as if they’ve shopped at the mercantile and spruced up at the apothecary, you know what I mean. (more…)