Take Possession

Take Possession

My oldest daughter takes claim with ease and resilience of what she believes is hers. This behavior is most apparent when a “prized possession”, that she’s forgotten all about, is found in the hands of her little sister. Like a strike of lightening, the...
Living in the Balance

Living in the Balance

Walking in faith is like living life on a balance beam. The surface of the beam is sturdy and secure. The path is narrow. The first, second and even the hundredth time of walking out onto the beam can cause even the most confident to pause with timidity. The potential...
Don’t Play with Fire

Don’t Play with Fire

“Don’t play with fire.” Somehow, someway, the moment we become parents, phrases like this one become an innate part of our vocabulary. The moments before the baby is born, we still roll our eyes at our parents when they say these protective...