May’s Current Writings
How to Live Ready in 2021 (Thoughts from Mark Russell)
One minute, Mark Russell was refereeing a high school football game. The next minute, he was . . . gone. There was no warning.No time to yell out for help. Suddenly, everything went black.I sat [...]
A New Screwtape Letter About Christmas 2020
The virus is ramping up and businesses are shutting down. People are arguing. Complaining. Fear and dread are in the air. Welcome to Christmas 2020. In light of our current problems, how can anybody feel [...]
Be Thankful–It’s Good for You
It’s been a year like no other. Not in a good way. The pandemic is on the rise, as is crime, unemployment and social distancing. You’ve felt the pain of 2020.I've felt it, too. Like [...]
What You Should Teach Your Kids About Politics
Right now, in this UGLY political season, your children are probably hearing a lot of things that aren't true. Most of the political rhetoric is overly negative. Some of it is hateful—or downright scary. So [...]
12 Meaningful Ways to Pray with Your Children
Our featherweight wrestling match started about eight o’clock each night. It began with a round of messy water battles, colorful plastic toys and slippery children. Then my husband and I attempted to brush all 60 [...]
10 Inspiring Verses For When College Stinks
My first (and only) date with "J.D." was horrendous. For starters, it was . . . awkward. We had NOTHING in common. He cranked up Def Leppard on his 8-track stereo (LOL), so it was hard [...]