After several weeks away, I’m back to writing and dedicated to helping us navigate wisely in a chaotic world. I haven’t been idle. Life (and springtime and early summer) has brought a flood of home projects, such as organizing and finishing the garage, landscaping tasks, and the enormous battle with weeds in the garden. I … Read more
Introduction: The Most Personal Prayer Of all the phrases in the Lord’s Prayer, “Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us” may be the most personal—and the most difficult. It touches on old wounds. It asks for something costly. And it carries both a warning and a promise. I prefer the … Read more
Introduction: Living in the Goldilocks Zone of Grace When Jesus taught us to pray, “Give us today our daily bread,” He wasn’t just giving us words to repeat. He was inviting us into a way of life—one grounded in dependence, humility, and daily trust. This line, brief and often recited without pause, goes far deeper … Read more
Words We Say Without Thinking: Hallowed be Thy name We’ve heard it. We’ve said it. But how many of us truly understand it? This line from the Lord’s Prayer feels outdated. The word “hallowed” isn’t used in everyday speech. For a long time, I would just glide past it, unsure of its meaning or what … Read more