“They should say something.” “It’s not my place, it’s up to them to handle.” “Someone should do something.” Isn’t it funny how often we find ourselves muttering these words or something similar. Maybe we are outraged by the behavior of our elected officials. Maybe we are frustrated by the direction of our schools. Perhaps we are worried that …
We recently returned ten days in Hilton Head, South Carolina. I was blessed to have time to refresh, relax, and reconnect with the things that matter most to me: God and my family. Yes, I was excited to visit new places and make memories. But I was also hoping to find that inner balance that I desperately need to …
The last week I’ve spent sitting with God, processing a time of worship, grace, and conviction that occurred at church on April 28. It wasn’t until now that I felt ready to share. It was one of those experiences that you hold close because it is so personal; protecting its fragility because you are afraid that you’ll …
Most of us know the story of Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19) and the fate of Lot’s wife. We know that she was turned into a pillar of salt because as they were fleeing, she looked back at Sodom. Recently, I learned more about the significance of this seemingly innocent glance. A glance that, hundreds of years later, …
It’s April in Central PA. And that means the weather is unpredictable at best and highly annoying at worst. We’ve had stretches of rain, followed by cool temperatures in the 30’s and then today…WHAM…75 degrees. With rain forecast for the next three days, I decided to mow before my yard turned into a pond. In the daily scurry …
I may be the world’s worst texter. Just ask my daughter. The only thing worse than the mistakes I make typing are the ones I make dictating. I’ve said some pretty funny things to people because I thought dictating a message was a better option than typing one. Just for the record, for me, it’s not. There is one …
I have carried my fair share of guilt during my lifetime. I’ve felt guilty for eating too much junk food or too many cookies. I’ve felt guilty for making a mistake at work because I was rushing. I’ve felt guilty for choosing to spend the day vegging instead of getting yard work done. But the guilt that weighs heaviest …
Last weekend I volunteered at James Madison University for the CHOICES program. CHOICES is an open house for students who have been admitted to JMU. Some have already decided to attend JMU, others are still considering options. It’s a great day of presentations about majors, financial aid, scholarships. It includes tours of the Honors College, ROTC, and the awesome …
The other day I was sitting at a traffic light. I noticed a group of six people standing in a circle on the sidewalk. They each had their head down, gaze fixated on their cell phone. Fifty feet down the sidewalk, two other individuals – one sitting, one standing – one thing in common. Their faces turned down staring …
Ophidiophobia is the second most common phobia in the world. That’s a million-dollar word that simply means a fear of snakes. A Gallup poll found that 51% of Americans fear snakes; that’s a higher percentage than people who fear public speaking or heights. In fact, fear of snakes is the second most common phobia in the world; 1/3 …