There's an empty feeling every time I've finished delivering my kids to their mother, with little reminders all over my home: a living room strewn with toys, a juice box half empty on the table, clothes on bedroom floors.
Read MoreI heard about a monk who joined a monastery and took a vow of silence, with the exception of being allowed to speak two words every year. After the first year passed, he was called into the abbot’s office to speak his two words. The monk said, “Bed’s hard.”
Read MoreGetting the most from time alone with God’s Word
Read MoreIf you're like me, you can tend to believe that it's impossible for you personally to change the world. I mean, I've never written a book. Heck, I've never even written a song. I haven't started a charitable foundation. Wait, I haven't even set up a GoFundMe account for someone! BUT, I'm wrong. We CAN change the world. It starts with one small act of love. Love changes everything. You can ...
Read MoreYou don't have to look far to find a marriage that appears to be healthy on the surface. It can be easy to develop a routine with your spouse; we just want to get things done—get through the day. And things may look fine and feel fine, but what has really happened is that this married couple has ceased to converse, and worse still, they are content with that. They ...
Read MoreIt’s been said that the only constant in life is change. The ever-present constants of loss and death, along with the rapid pace of social change these days, can leave us feeling like the world is spinning out of control. What can we do when change gets overwhelming?
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