Posts tagged “Family”
Just let me cry
Some years ago when a Christian family member passed away suddenly, I was moved to tears in my grief. Another family member told me…
What are you thankful for?
Let me set the scene for you. Thanksgiving Day. After having their hands slapped a few times in failed food-snitching attempts, the family finally…
Family history
Being a Jew in the first century included with it a certain amount of pride in your ancestors. Jewish families would tell stories about…
Jesus sticks close
I was preparing to teach a message about choosing friends wisely when I had a scary thought—Would Jesus want to be friends with me?…
Using your time even better
Pastor Mike’s latest sermon series may challenge you a bit. It changed my perspective. Maybe you, like me, tend to justify the way you…
So much love
Three weeks ago, I visited a woman from our church who was dying of cancer. We crowded into her bedroom—me, her daughter, her son,…
Helping each other up
I was running on a treadmill across the gym from a weight-lifting club. (I used voice-to-text to get my devotional thoughts down on my…
Learning to let go
When my son was born, he caught a cold in the hospital just before coming home. His little nostrils were plugged, and his breathing…
Look at them
Abuse often has generational roots. As the saying goes, “Hurt people hurt people.” If you were raised by a father who physically threatened you…
Fostering friendship leads to happiness
“If you had to make one life choice, right now, to set yourself on the path to future health and happiness, what would it…
3 steps to better social connection
The health risks associated with a lack of human connection are equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Yikes. That’s not good news—and there’s…
God’s love is bigger than dollar signs
My family and I made a decision recently that was a little bit scary. It was scary because it impacted the amount of monthly…