Dripping from the Cross: A Sunday Hymn
I haven’t posted a Sunday Hymn in quite some time, but after spending the last few days at our annual singing school in Jasper, AL, they’re on my mind. My kids love “Dripping from the Cross,” a hymn by L.B. Leister (1885-1968), and our...
Some Thoughts on Friendship on Best Friends Day
Usually when I talk about friendship I think of my girlfriends, and I’ve got some good ones. But during this extended period of unemployment (Bryan was laid off 9 weeks ago) I’ve come to a deeper appreciation of the friend who shares my home and my life:...
What Parenthood Can do for Your Walk with God
One of the most important things I would tell a new or soon-to-be parent—or any parent—is that you need a healthy relationship with God. Sometimes parenting will bring your to your knees in despair and at others in prayer. But do not be mistaken: it will bring your to...
For My Valentine: I Still Choose You
In celebration of today’s Valentine’s Day release of The Heart of Marriage, I want to share an unpublished story I originally wrote for the final section in the book, Writing Our Love Story. When another author became available for this section at the last...
