Giving thanks
Are you feeling thankful yet? Or just busy? I'm juggling work, deadlines, and planning dinner for 12 people (five of whom are new to the country, strangers to us, and may not speak much English). I'm [...]
Punishing the victim
Interesting front page article in the Chicago Tribune today about a woman who was evicted after she called the police to report that her live-in boyfriend had threatened her with a gun. The woman was [...]
Breakfast at the shelter
"I was hungry and your gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in..." (Jesus, in Matthew 25:35) My neighbor [...]
Winners!
Thank you to all of you who left a comment. The generous folks at Zondervan are going to send all 13 of you who left a comment by today a free review copy of Simple [...]
Book giveaway!
My new book Simple Compassion is arriving in stores now! To celebrate, I'm giving away ten review copies here on the Deep Breathing for the Soul blog. Simple Compassion is a weekly devotional that will help [...]
Loving your neighbors
When I was a kid, I thought the really dedicated Christians went to Africa, or Paupau, New Guinea, to be missionaries—to preach to the natives and convert them to Christianity. I was both disappointed and [...]
Mission Backpack
My daughter and I were trolling the aisles of our favorite discount store today, on a mission to find a gift for my darling husband, who turns 45 today. He's not easy to shop for! [...]
Carter steps out of Southern Baptist camp
Interesting news item today about former President Jimmy Carter announcing that he is leaving the Southern Baptist church because of its stance on women. I don't agree with everything Jimmy Carter believes, but I think he's [...]
Martin Luther King Day
Today, we remember the life of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. We reflect on his life. We look back at a life that was sacrificed, to make a difference. And tomorrow, we will watch as [...]
Sanctified shopping
I was planning to go out and finish my christmas shopping today, but it's 34 and raining, and supposed to get colder. which means the rain will be turning to ice or sleet. So, I'll [...]