“Oh, they don’t keep score. They’re just playing for fun,” my friend told me when I asked about the outcome of her daughter’s soccer game.  That seems to be an accurate reflection of our society today. We don’t want to cause anyone any anxiety,...

A year ago I had a jumble of stories, thoughts, and ideas running around in my head, along with a desire to tell Lexi’s story. Thanks to Hope is Alive, it has all come together. I am happy to share with you the prologue to my book. I will forever be thankful to the...

St. Peter’s Basilica: the largest church in the world. Located in Vatican City, it is situated over the spot where the apostle Peter is said to have been buried. The massive expanse of the interior with its 150-foot ceiling takes your breath away. Every inch is...

It’s a beautiful day for a roller coaster ride. The bright red track stretches before me, promising an exhilarating rush. Soon we are racing through the air and the wind is whipping through my hair as I enjoy the twists and turns and loops.   Suddenly the ride...

Do you ever stop and think about what’s going on around the world right at this moment? As I sit in my house, drinking a La Croix and doing the New York Times wordle, what is everybody else doing?  This past week in Syria, fighters raided several villages,...

Peace is something we all seem to be continually searching for. Commercials entice us, promising peace through buying luxurious skin care products or cars with a smooth ride or mattresses that provide a perfect night’s sleep. Many of us dream of a relaxing vacation on...

“Nine-five.” I shakily said the score before I tossed the ball up to serve. The tennis match was a close one; now my opponent and I were in a ten-point tiebreaker and I had several match points ahead of me. Don’t mess this up, I told myself. Your team is counting on...

The other day I received a thank you note from one of my students. It felt so good to be appreciated! But what about when we feel like we are doing, doing, doing, and getting nothing in return? Martin Luther, one of the greatest theologians of all times, has some...

When you wake up in the morning, what is your first thought?   “This is going to be a great day.” “Well, it’s another day.” “I wonder what will go wrong today.” For me, it often depends on what time the alarm clock has gone off! (I am not a morning person.)...

“For the Word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.”   Hebrews 4:12 I have plenty of books stacked on shelves...