What Does Consistency Look Like?

How do you define consistency? How does your definition of consistency influence your daily actions? I recently learned about a couple who, for nearly fifty years, have spent their Friday nights doing laundry together, a tradition that speaks volumes about the power of meaningful routines in a relationship. This Friday night ritual began while they … Continue reading What Does Consistency Look Like? →

Where Kindness Comes Into View

I had resigned myself to airport prison over the Junebug knife, but before any of that happened, we encountered Tiffany. Who was Tiffany? She was the kind of person that made being wheeled through a busy airport by a stranger feel like a walk through the neighborhood with a friend. Traveling through an airport when … Continue reading Where Kindness Comes Into View →

The Junebug Knife — Forever Out of Sight

My last connection to Junebug was recently snatched from my hands…or should I say, from my purse. It had been lost and found several times over the past 47 years. This time, though, it was lost because I wasn’t diligent in my preparation. Back in 1979, my first car was a 1977 AMC Gremlin that … Continue reading The Junebug Knife — Forever Out of Sight →

Looking Back at That Kitchen Chair

I sat in that 1960s aluminum kitchen dinette chair, faking bravery. My ears were about to be pierced! I was certain it was going to hurt, but I completely trusted the one holding the needle. Yes! Holding the needle! I wasn’t the first to sit in that chair. By the time it was my turn, … Continue reading Looking Back at That Kitchen Chair →

Watch the Raging Waters

A forbidden pleasure as a child was playing in the creek. The forbidden part—my mom was afraid for us to be around the creek because she was afraid of water. Her rule of thumb was simple: stay away from the creek—period. She knew that creeks could be soothing and calm, but they could also become … Continue reading Watch the Raging Waters →

Taking a Look Down the Romans Road

You may or may not have noticed, but in the past few days we have been walking down the Romans Road through the scripture passages I have been sharing. This is a group of verses that can help you give an overview of God's grace and the salvation that He offers all humans. These are … Continue reading Taking a Look Down the Romans Road →