Aimee Byrd

Sometimes planning for vacation can be as much fun as going on vacation. You imagine yourself at the special place you have reserved, away from all the troubles of everyday…

Wordsmithy, Douglas Wilson (Canon Press, 2011) This reflection comes from tip #2 in Chapter 1: Authenticity in writing will only arise from authenticity in living. One of our great problems…

Wordsmithy, Douglas Wilson (Canon Press, 2011) You know a book’s going to be good when the title alone sets off your spell check. This is a book about writing, but…

Back when I had my coffee shop, The Mudd Puddle, our logo was “fuel for the thinkers of today.” You see, there used to be a golden age of coffee.…

Equipping Counselors for Your Church, Robert W. Kellemen (P&R, 2011) This is a topic that I have been interested in lately, and a book that I’ve been eager to dig…

Gospel Powered Humility, William P. Farley (P&R, 2011) I’m not perfect. Don’t we love to pithily drop that aphorism? What we really mean is, I’m pretty darn close.  In this…

Part of my morning ritual is the art of selecting the perfect mug companion for the day. Some moms lunge at their morning cup like a marathon runner on mile…

Expository Listening, Ken Ramey (Kress Biblical Resources, 2010) Every time you hear the Word of God preached, you are training yourself to either obey or disobey God (98). Unfortunately, our…

Social network—that’s the new word for friends. Well, it’s not a word. It’s a target market. A status. A collection of profiles and updates. Sure, there are many benefits to…

7 Toxic Ideas Polluting Your Mind, Anthony Selvaggio (P & R, 2011) Have you seen the foot-pads people are buying these days to detox their bodies? Maybe you have some…