How the Right Role Model Can Shape Our Words to Honor God

In this series, I’m sharing how we can open all parts of our hearts—our thoughts, words, and actions—to the Light of Christ. Here are links to Open Our Hearts PART 1 and Open Our Hearts, PART 2 . Today in Part 3, we’ll talk about our words. As a third grader, the person I admired most was Señora Carmen, our Spanish teacher. A tall, beautiful Puerto Rican lady, she dressed in stylish clothes and wore gorgeous drop earrings—along with a radiant smile and enthusiasm for teaching. I wanted to look like her, but more than that, I wanted to sound…

Renew Your Walk with God This Spring

When I looked through the kitchen window one morning last week, I spied a patch of moss beside our Bradford pear tree. The neon green spot contrasted with the khaki-colored grass and tree roots around it. I went outside and stooped to examine the moss. The skinny blades that sprouted straight up out of the soil reminded me of new hair growth on top of a toddler’s head and made me smile. Then I smiled for a different reason. The bright green growth signaled the coming of spring.   A friend and I predicted folks will welcome the new season…