by Lane | Devotional, Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Practices
At our house, birds play a role in our day. Snuggled up close to the house, one cylindrical feeder attracts smallish birds, often finches, the tufted titmouse, and an occasional downy woodpecker. The nearby feeder, filled only in warmer weather, offers nourishment to...
by Lane | Advent, Devotional, Spiritual Practices
Thanksgiving morning dawns bright. With to-do lists in hand, I fire up the oven, pull out the cutting board, sharpen a knife, open the fridge, and start the preparations for festive cooking. However, before I get too far into my day, I change the television...
by Lane | Advent, Spiritual Practices
When I was a child, airport trips to pick up incoming family members accentuated the wonder of the holidays. We walked from the wood-paneled station wagon all the way to the airport arrival gate, just off the taxiway. Dressed in our Sunday best, we strolled the...
by Lane | Devotional, Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Practices
What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us. – A.W. Tozer, Knowledge of the Holy I find that what I believe about God impacts how I live out my faith daily. So, considering what I believe and what I know stand as...
by Lane | Devotional, Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Practices
“Are we there yet?” If you’ve ever journeyed anywhere with children, or you’ve been a child yourself, you’ve heard this familiar refrain. “Are we there yet?” echoes impatiently across childhood. So, it came as no surprise when two grandchildren spoke...
by Lane | Devotional, Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Practices
As a little girl, I savored special visits with my paternal grandmother. Granny lived in a sleepy southern town. Americus resided just one town over from Plains, Georgia, now well-known because of President Jimmy Carter’s fame. Back then, those small towns in the...
