Ask—But Surrender
“‘Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours…
The Blessing Is on the Way
As we begin this new year, are any of you still waiting for a blessing you…
Trading Weakness for Strength
Who knew shopping for a sofa and matching chairs would turn out to be the most…
Radical Faith: Preparing for Answered Prayer
“And one thing more: Prepare a guest room for me, because I hope to be restored…
Portal of Hope
It’s not too uncommon to see rays of light shining from behind a dark cloud on…
No Accidental Beauty
During a visit last year to Mom and Dad’s, I woke early one morning and looked…
When Times Are Bad
“When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider: God has made the…
Dry Spell
I’ve been experiencing a dry spell recently in my writing life, and no, I don’t mean…
What Will I Do When a Storm Descends?
A potential health crisis threatened our family a few weeks ago. A cancer scare. Like storm…
Trust In Him
Poetry, like music, can minister to weary or hurting hearts, and every now and then the…
Our Guide
Our kids have a way of surprising us on Christmas. This year after we had opened…
Job Hunting…Pray With Us, Please
Like many of you, the reports of massive job loss across our nation didn’t really sink…
A New Chapter
A few days ago, a new challenge took up residence on the landscape otherwise known as…
Rainy Season
I don’t know what it’s been like in your corner of the world this past week,…
A Forecast You Can Count On
Believe it or not, I got to sneak out of town for the day yesterday. Even…
Celebrating Birthdays
Okay, I’ll fess up. I had a birthday yesterday. I won’t get into specific numbers or…
Still a Kid at Heart
There she is — our classical pianist daughter, now in her late twenties, not embarrassed to…
The In Between
The meantime. The interim. Something has ended, but the new has not yet arrived. Our church…