Looking at two fathers My father had profound faith. My father had even been a pastor for a time. I often went to him for spiritual counsel, and his prayers for me and over me were powerful. A complex man, for most of my life, he rarely set foot in church. But I never had … [Read more...]

Jesus recognized evil when He encountered it. Have you ever sensed evil is present? I didn’t expect to encounter evil in the mall, but I did. Once, before my mom went to assisted living, she and I were at the mall, and we came to a bookstore.. Bookstores for my family are … [Read more...]

I am not the only daughter My parents had another daughter, so yes, I have a sister. Older by 18 months, she’s an attorney in Texas. And I don’t think there could be a greater contrast between two girls raised in the same home. Even as adults, we are very different: she … [Read more...]

Facing a Storm Sometimes one storm comes after another Haver you ever had a season in life where you faced one storm after another? Usually storm season in my Oklahoma is in the Spring. But for me, November/December of 2012 was by far the worst storm front I’ve ever faced. … [Read more...]

Obey Him Obey your father When I was growing up, it was understood in my house that Dad was in charge. If he said to take out the trash, he meant right then. Not when your show was over or when it was convenient. You obey. Now. So it was shocking to me to see other … [Read more...]