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MLK: Wisdom for Today
In this time of turmoil in the United States, I find myself wishing that a fellow like Martin Luther King was still with us. How we need his wisdom today! While we remember him as an advocate of healthy race relationships, I think his words speak to today’s...

Easy Tips for Surviving Quarantine with Kids
I don’t know about you, but when the helpful “Surviving Quarantine” tips I read make me feel like quarantine is one more way I’m failing my children, they are far from helpful. Is this one-woman shop really supposed to replace school, music lessons, dance rehearsals...

10 Benefits of a Pandemic
In a recent conversation with my daughter, I postulated that there might be benefits to this virus, Covid-19. She nearly whispered, “I do not dare speak those words—but I think I agree.” I am going to speak those words, friends. And I preface the following by...
Ignoring Differences
On my way to the airport in Ft. Lauderdale, I had to exit the interstate to gas up my rental car before turning it in. I wasn't thinking about where I was, or even what it looked like; I just needed a gas station. I was getting ready to fill up the car when these two...

When Lightning Strikes
This morning, I was approached by a man outside of a McDonald's who said he had seen me in the store, and was prompted by the Holy Spirit to give me a message. The message was "You are going to be fine." For someone still recovering from the effects of...

A Dance With Cancer
Following a devastating breast cancer diagnosis, Lindsay McDonnell did all of the right things, including challenging accepted traditional medical protocols and...
Joey Lankford: All In For God
Joey Lankford, of Cul2vate, a program dedicated to growing food and growing people, offers us a picture of what a life committed to God's vision looks like--are you hearing the call? And what are you willing to give up to follow God's heart for your life? ...
Young Man, Will Reynolds, Offers Kidney to Friend
Twenty-three year old Will Reynolds talks about his decision to be tested as a potential donor match in order to give friend, Ben Rankin, a kidney. We discuss the process, his family, and what motivated him to go forward. [libsyn_podcast id=6308326]
Selflessness in Today’s World
What does selflessness look like in today's world? We share a remarkable tale of heroism, and and ponder what motivates the selfless. How do you raise children who are selfless? Is there a connection between suffering and selflessness? [libsyn_podcast id=6308612]