My Favorite Verse

I’ve had the same favorite verse for as long as I can remember: Psalm 19:14 “May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.” But what I forget sometimes is that God gave me this...

Graduation

My youngest daughter graduates from high school on Friday. This event has been looming in my my mind all year. It’ll hit at strange times, making me tear up, worry, and rejoice. It’s momentous, Graduation. It is both an ending and a beginning, a time to rejoice and a...

Know Your Enemy

I’ve been reading Psalms lately, and I’ve noticed David talks a lot about his enemies. They chase him, seek to destroy him, want to ruin him. And, if you know David’s story, you know that he really did have some pretty awful enemies, Saul being #1....

How To Spot a Fake

I worked as a bank teller my last two years of college. Ironic, considering I am seriously deficient in all things math-related. But I loved the job – great co-workers, great hours, decent pay. And let me just tell you, I got to where I could count down a stack of...

Let’s Talk About Sex

Teens today are having sex. A lot. Studies indicate that at least half of all teenagers are sexually active in high school. Personally, I think that number is conservative. It is as casual a part of many relationships as the goodnight kiss was back in the “old days.”...

Get Some Sleep

Teens do not get enough sleep. Many consider that a point of pride, staying up all night or coming to school on two hours’ sleep. Others feel that it’s just necessary. They “have” to stay up late. Some of you guys talk about sleep as if...