A Christmas Miracle: God’s Grace Delivered
I saw him on the way to our Christmas gathering, The lone pilgrim. Causing me to pause in my mind-spin of checklists, Did I get all the packages loaded? Did I forget anyone? Will there be [Read more...]
Praise and Thanks
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year…Or is it?
I’m already grumbling. As I pull into the parking lot of Christmas madness, Cars are parked across the street, Cars are parked on the grass, Cars are poised to zoom into any available [Read more...]
Weathering the Ice Storms of Life: It’s All About the Giving
Oh but the trees… Our beautiful trees. Full of colorful leaves, wondrous to behold, but lethal to a limb when covered with layer upon layer of ice. Those red and yellow leaves we so loved, [Read more...]
One Day at a Time: How to Be Thankful in Our Brokenness
Thankful, Thankful, Thankful I say it over again and again in my head, trying to focus on those words, those blessings. Yet the longer I live, the more pain I see in a fallen world and [Read more...]
When God Answers Your Prayers and It Doesn’t Look Like You Expected It To
At first I snickered at the thought of such audaciousness. What kind of person would presume to tell God what to do? Then I sobered as I realized the truth in my own life. There it was, In stark [Read more...]
The Miracle of Birth: The Arrival of Baby Jett
We thought we had at least two more weeks--maybe three. But the news wasn't good. High blood pressure appeared A deadline imposed. Deliver today! Panic [Read more...]
Treasure Hunt: Where Is Yours Stored?
Lightning flashes illuminate their fear. The winds howl like a frenzied beast as the angry sky releases torrents into the churning deep. One single dreaded word shouted from the [Read more...]
Wading Through Troubled Waters: How To Refresh Your Soul
I learned when I was about 10. My Daddy taught me. We taught those boys when they were even younger. I remember now...the secret is in the stone. The fun in the search and the importance of [Read more...]
In The Demand For Perfection Are we Missing True Beauty? ((Rwanda #13)
From the third floor of the high rise, ringed by sister skyscrapers, all seems modern and prosperous in this emerging African city. The reflections of sky gives a beautiful blue tint to the structures [Read more...]
The Long Walk: Squashing That Sense of Entitlement (Rwanda #10)
Some days are for forgetting. Some are for living to the hilt. Some are for searing your memory with remarkable souls that make you want to be better. Claudine was one I was honored to [Read more...]