Saunas, hot tubs, pillows, naps, and mac & cheese—to many, these things elicit feelings of comfort. Our bodies long for comfort, especially after physical labor, such as the time my family and I took an eight-mile hike through the mountainous terrain of a Colorado...
When it’s springtime! The grass is green, and flowers are blooming! It’s the most eagerly anticipated season for those with a green thumb. They’ve waited all winter to plant little seedlings and can now enjoy the glorious rewards of their labor. We all know that...
“Breathe. Just remember what will happen if you don’t at least try. You’re wearing his favorite dress. Everyone’s praying and fasting. You’re in God’s hands now.” Esther had to be thinking along these lines as she entered the king’s inner court uninvited....
“It’s not working!” “I can’t do it—it’s just too hard!” As a parent, I have heard those words of frustration many times—usually right before something crashes. For several years, it seemed like I heard them every time my kids played with LEGO™ toys. Most of the time I...
My heart was pounding as I watched the competitors exit the ring, most limping or bleeding. Whistles pierced the air as people filled the arena with cheers and shouting. A big, red cross hung over the medical station, guiding those who needed post-match patching up....
“I have a dream…” Those powerful words by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. never cease to stir me. I hear his iconic voice reverberating with passion and remember his dedication to that dream in the face of terrible injustices. And yet I wonder if I really understand the...
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