It’s so easy to become accustomed to the ordinary. And when God intervenes, we hardly know how to respond.

I was getting a little bored with the book till I came to the last chapter and realized Tucci had touched something far more profound than what we’ll fix for dinner.

Scripture tells us he “in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin” (Hebrews 4:15). Frankly, I find that difficult to grasp.

The mother I had as a child no longer resembled the person she had become. But I loved her all the same, clear through the difficult days till the very end.

Sometimes memories from 20 years ago make us sad. Sometimes they do something more. That’s what happened for us this week.

Here we see the humility, the deity, and the example of Jesus. Ultimately, it’s a story to bring us hope.

The pictures were not a lie. They just didn’t include some recurring moments we chose not to post on Facebook.

Which part of Nehemiah’s pattern would you do well to imitate first?

Will we be as faithful as they were now that we’re living with trial every day?

Memories from just one week prove the point: I have so many reasons to be thankful.

In Jonah’s words of distress from the pit of his suffering, we can find help for our own prayers today.

What a blessing to get advice from friends who care, especially when it yields such positive results!

Few caregivers have chosen an option as severe as running away from their responsibilities at home. But what about the opportunities before them outside their front door?

Looking at the disease, evaluating losses, taking care of myself—I’m doing all of this better because of help from my friends.

Elijah had given his all, but still his problems kept coming. It was a situation different from—but also similar to—what caregivers sometimes face.

Twice in the last few days someone who sees me every week has told me they’re concerned about me. It was time to come to terms with my sadness.

Fire from Heaven. Consuming force. Slain enemies. Conquering hero. What courage or hope can we take from a blockbuster story like this one?

A link to a piece about our experiences I wrote for Christian Standard magazine.

Most caregivers sooner or later will admit something close to what Solomon said to God: “I don’t know whether I’m coming or going.” All caregivers do well to repeat what Solomon sought from God next.

Rather than let the day go uncelebrated, I planned a simple dinner with friends. It was special. It was nice. An effort to be remembered but not repeated.