I’ve been known to gasp over a post-Christmas credit card bill or cringe when writing my annual property tax check, but this may have been a first – tears filled my…
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Watching my hand heal from carpal tunnel surgery several years ago provided daily reinforcement of the truth of Psalm 139:14: we are…
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Another April 19th was drawing to a close. Like all the others since my husband Ray’s sudden death in 1997, it had been a day…
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So many unpleasant, unfamiliar decisions accompany the sudden death of a beloved spouse. The first few days after…
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Like most people, I’ve experienced numerous life-changing moments. But one, in a windowless hospital room with my 7- and 10-year-old daughters by my…
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Twenty—three years ago, Patsy Kuipers, our Guest Writer this week, lost her thirty-nine year old husband Ray. His death was sudden and…
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In 1974, I was assigned to a graduate internship at the US Public Health Service Hospital in Carville, LA. The buildings were on a hauntingly beautiful plantation where…
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In Monday’s devotional I shared: “When Jesus arrested me, I had a pamphlet (remember those?) that told the story of the woman at the well. Her story became…
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The story of this woman is set in these three gospels in the context of Jesus’s show of power over demons, death, disease, and nature. In other words, the…
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We read the familiar parable of the Good Samaritan and along with the expert in the law, frequently, miss the point. At least I did until God sent me…
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How do you want to be remembered? If you scan obituaries there are some common themes for women mentioning roles as wife, mother…
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I love stories! Now in my 70s, I have countless stories in my memory and many etched indelibly in my heart. I may fail to remember your…
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I encourage you, as you read these devotionals, to start today by writing a brief story of your choosing. Try not to edit yourself and simply choose a memory…
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Today is Saturday. In the Old Testament, Saturday was the Sabbath, the day that God declared to be a day of rest. In his book, Sabbath, Dan Allender wrote these words…
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I have trouble finding the “perfect balance” between being available and being still. I want to be present and intentional for my loved ones, but I also…
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Be still and rest in Jesus. I’ll admit it. Being ‘still’ does not come naturally for me – or for most women I know. Whether we are young professionals, stay-at-home moms…
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Not because I don’t enjoy my job or the weekdays aren’t fun. I simply look forward to the weekend because it’s my time to unwind. The alarm clock doesn’t shake me awake. My coffee…
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And while new beginnings are fresh and exciting, they also create change that can be uncomfortable – even painful. I often resist changes I don’t like or don’t feel…
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It’s Monday. The start of another week, a hopeful beginning. I’m a big fan of new beginnings. At the start of every year…
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The days, weeks, and years fly by in a whirlwind. Let today be a moment of stillness in a world that’s constantly changing, constantly moving…
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