Life Notes

I am part of a privileged generation born in the middle of the 20th century. I have known people born in three centuries! My grandparents …

I’ll never forget my education in the matters of God’s divine appointments. It happened in my first year as a pastor. I was heading to …

Just this morning in the pre-dawn darkness, I hugged my son and daughter-in-law goodbye for a long journey to South America. Their car will stay …

Last weekend, we were sharing a meal with a group of friends, and we began to tell flights-gone-wrong stories. My husband related several in which …

When we come to the end of a calendar year, we naturally think about endings. Of course, there are many calendars depending upon your religion, …

“Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry” (James 1:19 NIV). At points in my life, I have been …

While reading in a devotional book, I came across some of the philosophy of Rabbi Edwin Friedman, who was also a specialist in family systems. …

For the past nine weeks, I have been very busy caring for my new puppy. It had been almost 16 years since we had a …

We often visit several local parks as a special adventure for our car-ride-loving dog. All three of us need the walks when we arrive, and …

It’s so easy to get jaded about men. Especially those men who don’t live up to our expectations for leadership, commitment, fairness or doctrine. I …