Both of my daughters love princesses. They can’t get enough of the story of a beautiful princess imprisoned by evil, yet not knowing how much of a prisoner she really is, full of longing, saved by the brave hero. They can’t get enough of the story where the rescued princess resumes her rightful, royal life,…
Jesus’s Geneology
For the past several years, I have been captivated with genealogies. I want to know more about my ancestors and their stories. I want to know about the journey of life that led to today. So much life is often condensed between two dates – birth and death. And yet, those lives lived, the extraordinary…
Significance of Your Everyday
“So, what do you do?” There was a period of time where I hated answering that question. Not that it was an intrusive or inappropriate question, but that I felt my answer was insignificant and inadequate. My answer was “I’m just a mom.” Now, don’t get me wrong. I love being a mom. And leaving…
“What are You Making?”
The first time I saw someone making pottery on a potter’s wheel, I remember thinking, “I could do that.” It looked so easy, so effortless. Subtle movements by the potter result in significant changes in the pot. A firm, yet gentle, touch gives shape to formless clay. Each movement is intentional, precisely done with the…
“No Spoilers Today”
It’s a bad habit I have, I’ll admit, when it comes to books and movies. I love spoilers. I love to know how the story ends before I get to the ending. Sometimes I find the suspense of not knowing how the story will end just too much, and I have to flip to the…
Beauty for Ashes
Why? It’s a question we often ask in the middle of pain. Why me? Why us? Why now? Why this? Why more? At some point in life, we all experience pain of some kind. And for those who have a relationship with Jesus, we often ask God questions. Where are you? Why did you…
The Process of a Masterpiece
The world is full of precious and valuable stones, and of those, diamonds are among the most desirable. It is interesting to look at a sparkling diamond masterpiece and think about how that diamond came to be. Diamonds don’t start out as diamonds. They start out as simple carbon, a natural element found in all…