Just as Arturo and I were getting ready to be empty nesters, something strange happened to me. I walked into an animal shelter “just for fun” and walked out with a kitten! That was during the pandemic.She’s a cuddler. You can’t sit on the couch for long before she comes and sits on your lap.… Continue reading The benefits of having a pet
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We thrive best when we do this…
On one of my walks this week, I noticed a duck crossing my path, and it struck me as unusual—ducks typically travel in flocks or at least in pairs. Seeing one alone made me pause and reflect on the importance of not journeying through life by ourselves. Whether it’s with friends, parents, siblings, or partners,… Continue reading We thrive best when we do this…
The Eve of Sixty: A Reckoning with Time
As I approach my 60th birthday, something deep inside me has shifted. Not in a fearful or panicked way, but in a sacred, awakening kind of way. I’ve found myself looking back—not with regret, but with reverence—and forward, not with urgency, but with purpose. Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a… Continue reading The Eve of Sixty: A Reckoning with Time
Why is it so hard to get along?
“I realize God has treated me with undeserved grace, and so I tell each of you not to think you are better than you really are. Use good sense and measure yourself by the amount of faith that God has given you.”(Romans 12:3) Relationships are hard. The things that often attract us to each other… Continue reading Why is it so hard to get along?
A Different Perspective on Authority
In Acts 3, we read about the apostles Peter and John healing a man who had been unable to walk for 40 years. Then, in Acts 4, we see the reaction of the religious leaders—they were “greatly disturbed.” Lately, during my quiet time, I’ve been intentional about looking at Scripture from different perspectives. Typically, when… Continue reading A Different Perspective on Authority
What does it mean to wait on God?
Waiting on God can mean a lot of things, depending on the circumstances. I don’t think it ever means don’t do anything. I do believe we should always be doing something while we are waiting.
Multiplying your talents
(read Matthew 25:14-46) The parable of the talents has a lot to unpack. I’d like to take the next few blogs to focus on one of them. He gave to each servant according to his own abiity.” Matthew 25:15 The problem isn’t the amount he gave to each servant, the problem is not doing anything… Continue reading Multiplying your talents
Teaching our kids Gratitude
There are many things that are a result of something else. Health is a result of eating healthy and exercise. A clean house is a result of good cleaning habits. Having good relationships is a result of working hard on them. Gratitude is no exception. I think gratitude is, at least partly, a result of… Continue reading Teaching our kids Gratitude
YOU CAN TEACH EVEN IF YOU’RE NOT A TEACHER
I once had a conversation with a mom who knew she wanted to homeschool her kids but was deathly afraid of ruining them. She was afraid she was not qualified to teach them. She was afraid she didn’t know enough. Here’s the interesting thing about this mom. She had been a high school teacher in… Continue reading YOU CAN TEACH EVEN IF YOU’RE NOT A TEACHER
What to do in a time of crisis
Arturo and I have had our share of crises in our 39 years as a family. When you experience an emergency, you don’t always know what to do or what direction to go. One of the biggest lessons we have learned is to do two things when something unexpected arises. Crises come to all of… Continue reading What to do in a time of crisis