“Now Joseph had been taken down to Egypt. Potiphar, an Egyptian who was one of Pharaoh’s officials, the captain of the guard, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had taken him there.” Genesis 39:1 More Than Joseph’s Story If you’ve read any of my other books, I hope you could tell I LOVE to research. The same was true with this …
Weird Family, Wonderful God
Let’s face it. Every family has a weird Uncle Harold. Our family has several–though not named Harold–and they sometimes make celebrating the holidays a little uncomfortable. Can you relate? Have you ever wondered why God came to earth as: a Baby in a manger rather than a soldier with a sword. the son of a poor carpenter instead of a …
How To Change a Mind
As we move through autumn, lovely green leaves change into a colorful palette before melding into winter’s dreary gray. Change. It’s all good when we talk about leaves, but when we talk about our lives–or changing habits or how we feel about something we’re passionate about–it gets a little uncomfortable. A Big Fat Question–Or Three In one of my all-time …
Recognizing God’s Creation In Your Life
I returned yesterday from a two-week writing retreat at North Carolina’s Outer Banks. I’ve gone there each October for the past five years, and every time Jesus has spoken to me powerfully. The Lord opens my spiritual ears when I’m silent before Him in His marvelous Creation. He stirs my wonder and gratitude while making me feel both small and …
3 Wilderness Lessons at the Beach
Though I’m no longer a sun-bather, I love the beach. It’s healing for me and stirs my creativity. The sound of the waves. The scent of sea air. The predictable rhythm of the tides. It was about this same time last year that I traveled to North Carolina’s Outer Banks—as I’ve done every year since 2017—with 5-6 other writers to …
God’s Heart of Anger, Grief, and Love
I can finally say with millions of others, “I’ve been to Vegas!” But I can’t let “what happened in Vegas stay in Vegas” because it’s too important. When we asked Roy’s brother and sister-in-law (who moved out there in May) to give us the first-timer’s tour so we could experience the real Las Vegas, I had no idea the anger, …