If you were diagnosed with a terminal illness and the doctor told you the only way to live was to take a certain pill would you take it? This pill is the only thing keeping you alive and away from planning your funeral-wouldn’t you set a reminder and make sure you did everything possible to remember? Why? Because it is vital to your survival. I take that pill…it’s called prayer! Living in a broken world that is struggling with so much pain and so much uncertainty, I pray. Prayer keeps me grounded, connected, grateful, and even joyful. Two months ago,…

Last night while having dinner with my family, we watched a video of the most recent hurricane, Ida, which left devastating damage in New Orleans. Shortly after, I showed my girls images of the most recent earthquake that struck Haiti and the damage it left behind. I didn’t do this to traumatize them, quite the opposite. I want my girls to grow up understanding the pain and suffering that’s in this world. It’s not all rainbows, butterflies, and unicorns. I also want them to learn to pray for the hurting, especially children. I want them to put the pain of…

Have you heard the story of an elderly couple who wanted some ice cream one evening but had none. So the husband decided to go to the store and get some. “Make sure it’s vanilla, not chocolate, and write it down, or you’ll forget,” she told him. “I won’t forget,” he protested. As he walked out the door, “don’t forget the chocolate sauce, not strawberry topping, but chocolate,” she exclaimed. “No problem – I won’t forget!” As he got into his car, she opened the window and called out, “and get some nuts too.” “Yes, dear!” He had the best…