Help Me, God . . . Life Is A Risk

Life has always been a risk. There are risks in relationships, marriage, birthing, adoption, finance, careers, education, traveling. Risks are part of everyday life where we have to take a chance and be vulnerable. Risk feels heavier in 2020. How do we live life so that we can cut down the unwanted risks and enhance life?

Fully Invested: Years of Faithfulness

I had no clue when I got pregnant with my first child how much would be involved when being a mother. There have been a lot of joys and a lot of tears, but I would not trade it for anything.  Parenthood is about being faithful – YEARS of faithfulness to the very end with the vision of raising a mature adult.  Our investment in our children is about staying committed to…

Fully Invested: Managing Conflict

Marv and I have been living in quarantine for over a month now.  The novelty has worn off, and we are creating our new normal.  Marv is counseling hurting people on the phone and with video chats from our home.  I am teaching my music students through FaceTime and now doing speaking seminars online with Zoom.  Our children have so generously bought and delivered us food, and I am so glad to be quarantined…