For the next few days, we’ll all be wishing each other a happy New Year. It leads me to ask something that may sound like a trick question: Does God want us to be happy? I’m not asking if God wants to give us lots of money. Or if he…

Back when we lived in Colorado, we’d occasionally find ourselves on a narrow mountain pass with hairpin turns, no guardrail, and a thousand-foot drop off the edge. …

We all know what people mean when they say, “It’s not rocket science.” It’s a slightly sarcastic way of saying, “Any simpleton should be able to understand this.” But what about when something actually is rocket science? In that case, we’re talking genius IQs, right? In our house we just…

We all know what comfort food is all about — finding consolation in carbs. Somehow, a mountain of broccoli doesn’t calm our anxious hearts or fill the aching void in our souls. But honestly, how long does a mac and cheese fix really last? How about a pint of Ben…

“How, exactly, can you break a bone pulling weeds?” That’s what someone asked me a few summers ago after I described my yard drama. I wanted to save the lovely, fragrant viburnum we had planted outside our bedroom window from an aggressive weed-like shrub interloper. Not being much of a…

Here’s something that can make a difference in your day: Your faithfulness matters. Bigtime. Consider just two reminders: “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life…

A guest post by Emily Schneider If there’s one universal truth that most of us can agree on, it’s that you never know what tomorrow might bring. As Christians, we especially know that only God is both sovereign and knowledgeable about tomorrow’s circumstances. …

Silver lining to COVID: Free grocery curbside pickup and delivery. I haven’t taken advantage of that yet, but I’m on the verge. Thus far I’ve held on to in-person shopping because I like getting menu ideas from roaming the isles. …

Even if you’re not a word nerd, your life could be transformed by understanding the etymology of the word juggernaut — used in our day to mean a massive vehicle or a force that crushes anything in its path. Here’s an abridged history of the word, according to Merriam-Webster: “In…