“Then a herald shouted out, “People of all races and nations and languages, listen to the king’s command! When you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and other musical instruments, bow to the ground to worship King Nebuchadnezzar’s gold statue. Anyone who refuses to obey will immediately be…
“Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday.” Really? Thanksgiving? In our family, we don’t have any solid traditions about Thanksgiving. Sometimes we’re home; sometimes we travel to Arkansas to be with Greg’s family. One year we might make green bean casserole; next year I might forget. So I was really surprised when Madi said Thansgiving was her…
In school, I loved biology! The details of the human body fascinated me! Highways of blood veins and bones all perfectly woven together; the jugular veins being one of the most important parts. These veins, in our necks, drain blood from our head, brain, face and neck straight to our heart. Maybe you’ve watched a…
After a long drive, my daughter arrived at home to discover nothing worked. No lights. No tv. No phone. Until she went to another section of the house. Without a clue to what could possibly be wrong, she was too tired to figure it out. Besides, she could get by with half the house working…
to focus on ourselves! Summer in the Cowell house lacks any sort of structure. One day, my girls sleep until noon. The next they are up early and working out. We’ve got our responsibilities, but we also choose to swim, shop or mountain hike when they’re done. Each day is full of options; options that…
I am so excited to spend the next six Mondays studying what I want more of and maybe you do too: joy. I’m glad you’re here and hope that together we can intentionally get off the roller coaster of swinging emotions and get more control over our joy level. It can hit me at any time….