Even if we don’t make formal New Year’s resolutions, this time of year can have us brainstorming ways to increase our physical fitness and nutrition. For some, those goals include what we exercise and feed our minds on too, in the form of books. We might set a certain number to aim for or choose … [Read more...] about Start a New Year With an Old Book
Christianity and True Wellness
The Gift That’s Perfect (Whether Life Is or Not)
It was Boxing Day when my husband spied the wishbone on the windowsill and called our two youngest children into the kitchen. “Wrap your pinky finger around it like this,” he demonstrated. “Now, each of you, make a wish and pull.” Our fourteen-year-old daughter knew exactly what she wanted. If … [Read more...] about The Gift That’s Perfect (Whether Life Is or Not)
Seeing a Homemade Christmas With New Eyes
It’s my husband’s birthday today, and I have a little secret to share with you — the house is already decorated for Christmas! You see, there’s kind of an unwritten rule around here that holiday decor shouldn’t come out until after John’s birthday. But this year he happens to be deployed on a … [Read more...] about Seeing a Homemade Christmas With New Eyes
Pay Attention to the Light
Early this morning, while it was still dark outside, my eyes kept being drawn to light. When I first woke up, a nearly full moon, white and round, was shining brightly across the lake and through my bedroom window. It was so bright I thought a light had been left on somewhere in the house … [Read more...] about Pay Attention to the Light
What My Aging Eyes Are Teaching Me About Rest
I took a chance today and sent my glasses away to get new lenses put in them. I’ve had these frames for a few years now, and it’s possible they could break in the process. But they were not cheap, and I’m rather attached to them. Honestly, they were the only ones that didn’t sit crooked on my face … [Read more...] about What My Aging Eyes Are Teaching Me About Rest
How To Pray Alone Without Feeling Lonely
I have found great comfort in coming back to the model prayer of Jesus these days — what is commonly called The Lord’s Prayer. My husband is currently thousands of miles away, deployed on a ship for half of this calendar year. And somehow, the words “our Father…give us…lead us…deliver us” have … [Read more...] about How To Pray Alone Without Feeling Lonely
