“But I didn’t mean for it to happen!” These words ring out on a consistent basis in my home. Somewhere along the line we’ve bought into a lie that says we are only responsible for the consequences of our behavior if we INTENDED for something to happen. But that is not how life works. Just… Continue reading That’s Not Fair!
I’m sitting in my warm house, sipping coffee, and listening to the fall of the rain on this wet, summer morning. It has not been like this for long. I’m in training for a 15K and when I got up this morning, I had a choice: run in the rain, or not. So began the… Continue reading Running in the Rain
It is amazing to me how little it takes for a small child to challenge a parent who is so much bigger! How could they possibly believe that they are stronger than their parents? After watching kids AND parents for more than 20 years in ministry, the sad truth is that many of them are. … Continue reading R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
There are many risks associated with horsemanship. Most of us who love horses recognize and respect the power of these beautiful animals. This summer we were transporting horses to our summer carnival. As we were driving, we had to deal with some ugly behavior in one of our mares. She was picking on the pony… Continue reading Learning To Run Again
I know I’m going to come off sounding hard-hearted with the words that follow: I don’t like toys. I don’t like playing with them, I don’t like buying them, and I certainly don’t like PICKING them up! Thankfully, three of my four kids are beyond the age of toys but my youngest is definitely giving… Continue reading Brat Talk: Why Can’t Hard Things Be Easy?
“Greetings, you who are highly favored!” (Luke 1:28) One of my favorite characters in the Christmas story is Mary. Though I really admire her, I must confess she sometimes seems out of reach to me spiritually. She seems so holy, so perfect,…so unlike me. This is only reinforced when I look around at the chaos… Continue reading A Christmas Promise: It is No Mistake
“This cannot be happening!” were my thoughts at the realization that I was placing my 17-year old son on a plane bound for Beijing, China for 4 months. Wasn’t it just yesterday that I was wiping his cuts and praying over him before he went to bed? My heart was filled with anguish as I… Continue reading What’s So Good About Good-bye?
One of the many things I love about horses is how similar they are to humans in behaviors, trust, and yes, attitude. Recently, I had the opportunity to work with my daughter’s horse, Vinnie. He is the result of a sweet deal I made with my teenage girl about a year ago. “No boyfriends. If… Continue reading Struggling with Stupid
