What in the world are we supposed to do about our less-than-perfect lives? Jesus had to slip away and pray a lot. Maybe that's our answer.

I don't live life a decade at a time, or even a year at a time. Life is a step at a time. One foot in front of the other. Plodding along.

Since moving to a townhome 15 miles from our long-time home, every minute of every day had been packed with figuring out changes.

The unexpected sighting of a butterfly brought delight to my day. The early butterfly, so frail, also reminded me of a premature birth.

Maybe I don't have to stop everything to find a quiet spot to be with God. Maybe I can be with God by building my home, my nest, near him.

About a year ago I decided to give in. No, I decided to embrace. Gray. I've never looked back. But I was more than ready. Read on as dear...

This carol is based on a poem written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. He penned the poem on Christmas Day, 1863, during the American Civil...

What are you waiting for? And how well are you waiting? Laura Savage-Rains turns our attention to a surprising woman who waited well....

It's oh-so-easy to let our need to earn money for practical living reasons take over the work we love - and are called to do. Read on as...

We may not really recognize the power of a simple act of kindness ... until in a moment of need, we are the recipient. Read Jane...

Every Square Inch By Elisa Morgan We'd already reviewed the upstairs and the main floor when I opened the door to the basement and led my...

Do you ever feel alone? Really alone? Of course you do. Don't we all? Michele Cushatt pokes the reality of presence into our aloneness....

Be grateful for what you do have rather than grumbling about what you don't. A good word for us all from Tricia Goyer. Elisa Replace the...

Ever feel like you're stuck on a hamster wheel, making no progress? Eve Evans helps us change our perspective. Elisa Hamster Wheel or...

Is reading the Bible a "have-to" or a "want-to" in your life? Nicole Unice opens our eyes to the "more" it can offer. Elisa A Life-Giving...

It's easy to lose perspective on the past, thinking it was "better" than it was. Becky Leach helps reorient our gaze. Elisa Looking Back...

Gifts can come in unexpected forms. Read on as Judy Douglass challenges us to unwrap and receive all of God's gifts. Elisa On a Prodigal...

We can struggle with wondering if we're "enough" - like all the time. Read on as Melissa d'Arabian shares her conclusions on this...

My social media feed has been full of back to school pictures for several weeks - and whether we have kids in school or not - there is a...

Those who know Jesus are known "by their fruit." What fruit in your life reveals Jesus to others? Consider ... as Catherine McNiel...