Cry Out and Be Heard

Cry Out and Be Heard

While waiting for a potentially devastating scan result recently, I found myself meditating on Psalm 40:1: “I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry.” An image came to my mind of a child lost in a busy area—perhaps a playground. He looks...
Banishing Self-Doubt

Banishing Self-Doubt

As a believer, any confidence comes from my foundation in God—certainly not from myself!  If I relied on self-belief, I wouldn’t get out of bed in the morning!  So speaking from my perspective, it is important to be confident that my actions align with God’s design...
Merry Christmas Thank You

Merry Christmas Thank You

In this extraordinary season of blessing and gratitude, I would like to take a moment to thank you, my friends, for making Lessons From Living possible. This is a ministry and mission of love. Still, without a community that inspires the subject matter and provides...
To Unity!

To Unity!

I am captivated by the picture of the early church in Rodney Stark’s The Rise of Christianity:  “Christianity attracted people from all strata of society, but particularly from among the poor and marginalized. In the Christian community, ethnic divisions were...
Addressing Apathy in an Election Year

Addressing Apathy in an Election Year

A friend recently told me that she had not voted in 12 years.  She said the political process was repulsive to her, and it made her feel lousy to be a part of it. I certainly sympathize with this sentiment; as enlightened as our country is in some ways, the political...
A Prayer for Patriotism

A Prayer for Patriotism

I recently had the privilege and great joy of meeting a young man from the Philippines. I knew very little about his country; only that it is still considered a developing country.  I have since learned that according to 2021 statistics, nearly 25% of the population...