The Gift of Christmas Present
Twice in the last two weeks, I've had the privilege of speaking in local churches, sharing my thoughts on The Gift of Christmas Present. So often, we are so busy and distracted, we cannot catch [...]
Advent Soul Care
I'm guest blogging at Gifted For Leadership (a leadership blog for women) today, on caring for your soul during Advent. Advent anticipates the quiet miracle of the incarnation. How can we say yes to waiting and [...]
Dysfunctional churches
It's been said that one of the best arguments in favor of Christianity is Christians, and one of the strongest evidences against Christianity is also Christians. Case in point: The Gulnare Freewill Baptist Church, in rural [...]
Win a copy of Deeper into the Word
My newest book, Deeper into the Word: Reflections on 100 Old Testament Words, is now in stores. It's been described as "a devotional that helps calm the spirit, enlighten the mind,and provide food for the [...]
Fasting before feasting
A week from today, Americans will gather around tables and eat. A lot. We will feast. Despite the name of the day, many will do so mindlessly. They will feast without being thankful, stress out [...]
Healing Solitude
In the last seven days, I've stood up in front of people and given a talk seven times. Today, after giving two messages back to back at a retreat, I came home thinking I'd need [...]
Social media marketing
I had the opportunity to speak to some of the finest writers in the industry last weekend, at the MacGregor Literary Marketing Seminar. I talked about social media marketing for books. A classic definition of [...]
Off-balance
It's Halloween. I walk the dog, greeting a few neighbors who are out with their youngsters, trick-or-treating. I am filled with memories of walking through the neighborhood with a group of moms, pushing the littlest [...]
“I couldn’t possibly…”
So, if you read the previous post and it made you angry or jealous, keep reading. If you said, "Well, she can do that, but I couldn't possibly..." then let's talk about it. I mean, [...]
“Come away and get some rest”
In Mark's sometimes fast-paced gospel, we read: "The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. 31Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even [...]