Willpower or His Power

My in-laws are out of town. They are somewhere wearing jackets. Rude. Put on a jacket here, and die instantly. They asked my brother-in-law to water their plants, and they told him there is one little pot hidden in the garden that he likely won’t find, and not...

Pay Attention

A few months ago I was going with my mom to the doctor, and I was the designated driver for the morning. I picked her up, put the address into my GPS, and started driving. We chatted the entire drive, just catching up, and being thankful we both live close to our...

Find Healing

My youngest son, Rory, is 5. He is 100% of all the youngest child stereotypes: artistic, popular, social, manipulative, charming, persistent. He is also the baby of the family. Every night, he is scared of something in his room, he can’t reach anything without...

God Multiplies (Repost)

This devotional was originally published on Nov. 22, 2016. “Now when it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for...

The Greatest Love Song

After being single for five years, the idea of finding a guy was almost a joke to me. I mean, I liked myself, my dog, my house and my mom — what else did I need? True story, though — one Sunday morning, one of my Dream Teamers in KidsMin asks me if I had...

Power Up

I have this problem. A weakness, if you will. It’s a problem that I know is a problem, but I like to dress it up as a strength because then I can pretend it’s a good thing when I pull it out. I am sure I am the only one who does this, but just in case...