Love my job . . . but.
When it comes to the battle of work and rest, many of us choose work over friend and family. We begin a passionate love affair with our vocation. Work becomes like a mistress. She is seductive, she provides all kinds of confirmation, recognition, and financial gains, and she becomes an all-consuming relationship.
We leave home […]
My dad wasn’t there.
Jen V. writes.
I have a really [crappy] relationship with my dad. We hardly ever talk even though he lives only a few miles away. He was never really there for me when I was growing up. It hurts a lot. It’s like I never really got what I needed. I am really starting to see […]
Why does God take so long?
Kenton sent me a great email asking a question I think we can all struggle with from time to time. He wrote:
I know that “in the end God will work out everything for the best”. I hear that all the time from pastors, parents, and friends. And, really, I think I believe it, too. I […]
Why does God let this !@#$ happen to me?
According to the calendar, Summer is almost over.
A few nights ago to mark the end of the season, we took the kids over to a friends house and roasted marshmallows and made s’mores. As the sun set, the lightning bugs began to flicker and dance in the dusk. Watching the kids groping the evening air […]
