How to see with your ears
Even though I couldn’t see Heaven with my eyes, I could “see” it with my ears.
Jennifer Dukes Lee
Something to hold on to
My mother heard a voice, a weak and shaky voice, calling out to her in the parking lot. Mom was walking out of the grocery store with two plastic bags of ice-cream treats. It was a summer day, and the sun puddled hot on that Minnesota parking lot, where the smell of spruce and asphalt mingled in the muggy air. And somewhere a small…
A word waltz
If you plant words over and over again, they will take root and grow on the inside.
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What worship really is
Jennifer Dukes Lee gives reminds us that worship is something that extends beyond music.
Are we there yet?
Sometimes life can be like a road trip and we find ourselves crying out to God “Are we there yet?"
Perfecting the art of imperfection
The Good News is this: God can't NOT love us. He doesn't just love a perfect version of us. He loves the us us -- rough patches and all.
The science of being charming
He walks into the room. You immediately notice. Something about him draws you. He pulls you into conversation and commands the attention of the people around you. You walk away and think, “I like him and enjoyed his company.”
Break the complaining habit
You had a crummy day. Not much went right and you are exhausted. You find yourself in a Grinch mood. As a result, the rest of the day is spent complaining and venting.
Keeping secrets
A patient told me, “I have kept a secret from my husband. But if I tell him, it could end our marriage.”