When Will I Be Loved?

I’ve been cheated, been mistreated. When will I be loved?

I remember singing that Linda Ronstadt song in my wandering years when I performed in a nightclub, but recently that was the cry of my heart. Okay, so maybe I was being just a bit melodramatic, but I have my moments when I feel as if the world is ganging up on (more…)

Mostly Cloudy with Showers of Blessings

A month from now, my husband and I will celebrate our 25th anniversary. We are now at the point where our children and our nieces and nephews and our friend’s children are getting married, which very well may make us old. I prefer the word “experienced.”

And what we’ve learned from 25 years of experience is a lot. Relationships require hard work (more…)

Live As If You’re Dying

The other day I was able to connect with a friend who just finished chemo treatments, only to find out her cancer has a high probability of returning. 

“I keep thinking about it, and I have to make myself stop,” she said. “I wonder, should I start videotaping Bible stories to share with my grandchildren? What do I do?” Hers is (more…)

The Average Mrs. Jones and Her Temple of Doom

Last time we talked about the average woman’s obsession with weight, which many of us allow to define our self-image. We talked about the importance of focusing on the heart – where the Lord’s focus is – instead of stubbornly clinging to our flesh as the source of our identity.
And last time I promised you we would talk next about how (more…)