Lessons from Lewis: A Speck of Light

Lessons from Lewis: A Speck of Light

I’ve read and reread the Chronicles of Narnia almost annually since my mother introduced them to me as a child. Some scenes stick out time after time.  When the Queen accuses Edmund of treachery in the presence of Aslan, his response always moves me—no words, just a...
Church Matters

Church Matters

  Why Biblical Community is a Spiritual Discipline   “Don’t give up on the church!” I typed. “Digital connection only goes so far.” My typing thumbs were interrupted by the call of my twelve-year-old. “Mommy?” “Yes, Dom.” “When are we going back to...
The Calling

The Calling

    Calling “I remember the call.” My friend Martie smiles with her entire body. I lean in to hear every word of her extraordinary story. As if the moment has just passed, she relays the details of leaving her job in corporate America to respond to the Lord’s...
Dentist Chairs and the Nearness of God

Dentist Chairs and the Nearness of God

God is Always with Me   “You’re doing great, Patty. We’re almost done.” His words brought hope but what I wanted to hear sounded more like “All done.” Why does thirty-six percent of the population fear the dentist? I’m not sure but I’m one of the thirty-six...
Little Ones to Him Belong

Little Ones to Him Belong

Jesus Loves My Grumpy Relatives   Holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas bring us into close proximity with those in need. The stranger lingering in the foyer of the store. The talkative relative whose political diatribe you’ve memorized. The whining child who can’t...