The Wonderful “Smallness” of Christmas

by | Dec 13, 2012 | Love

When we first moved to Hungary in 1996, I shopped in small local stores. Budapest changed as malls and "mega-stores" took over. These changes reflected the notion that "bigger is better." I missed those small stores and the people in them. Small...

Am I a Pharisee?

by | Dec 6, 2012 | Lessons Learned, Surrender

Sometimes it is just easier to be a Pharisee — justifying my thoughts and actions as righteous. I can easily point out the good I do and hide the true attitude of my heart — the sin that lives there. The fact is that I want you to believe that I am a good...

Solitary Places

by | Dec 2, 2012 | Lessons Learned, Priorities

I confess! Last Friday I left the house to go shopping for bargains at 4:30 AM. Usually at this early hour, I am in quiet retreat with Jesus. However, on this day known as Black Friday in the US, quiet retreat would be a huge misnomer for what I experienced. The...