The Gospel of Luke chronicles one of the most familiar and preached passages in all of Scripture, The Parable of the Good Samaritan. Beginning in Luke 10:27, we find Jesus interacting with an individual previously described as “an expert in the law” (v. 25). For those...
Several years ago, my husband and I were provided with the opportunity to visit Sweden. One day as we meandered through Gamla stan, Stockholm’s old city, we came upon the former Stock Exchange Building. Like many old buildings of its time, the building had been repurposed and...
“Over the years I have become convinced that we learn best-and change-from hearing stories that strike a chord within us.” – John Kotter, Harvard Business School In my parent’s living room, tucked tightly between dated Encyclopedia Britannica’s , old record albums,...
Have you ever heard the phrase, “Life is what happens while you are making other plans?” I have found that in the most unpredictable, most inconvenient and often most shocking ways that this statement can be true. Just a few short weeks ago my family and I were on our way out...
This past August, my husband Joshua and I were blessed to celebrate 20 years of marriage. With friends and family gathered near on a warm summer evening, we sat together, side by side, holding hands and listening to our loves ones recount their own love stories-the pleasant and joyous...
