On Holy Ground by Deanna Duncan
When I close my eyes, the day comes into perfect focus. The sun gently shines. A cool breeze whispers by, laden with the sweet scent of the heirloom roses which…
When I close my eyes, the day comes into perfect focus. The sun gently shines. A cool breeze whispers by, laden with the sweet scent of the heirloom roses which…
This morning, I woke up, swung my legs out of bed and as my feet hit the floor I felt something wet and slightly slimy. Yuck. I opened my eyes…
This Mother’s Day, I found myself in an unusual situation. My daughter's emergency dental surgery, medical school finals and important mission trip meetings meant that instead of spending the weekend…
Dori and I high five each other. It was the start of yet another adventure—deep dives along the world class reefs in Roatan, Honduras. We start in the “Texas” area…
Michael Norton, Harvard Business School Professor, conducted an experiment. His team gave people either a $5 or a $20 bill along with permission to spend it on themselves or someone…
After twenty years (or more) of dreaming about undersea adventure, I was finally doing it. The first few days included working through countless challenges, but now, fifty feet below the…
"Mom, I feel really drawn to help the women of Nepal" my daughter shared. I thought she meant that she wanted to forgo birthday presents and instead send a financial…
The people of Israel were in a season. Drought, famine and exile were their constant companions. Nothing seemed to work. When anyone came to a heap of twenty measures,…
Elijah, some might contend, was not having the greatest of days. Let’s rewind this just a bit. Israel is at a slightly low point with a series of kings that…
The days of the Polar Express playing on loop in my home 24/7 may be a slightly distant memory—an occurrence we all rejoice in—but even without the constant reminders to…