“O holy night, the starts are brightly shining. It is the night of our dear Savior’s birth. Long lay the world in sin and error pinning ‘til He appeared and the soul felt its worth.” The soul felt its worth. Christmas is the time when we can embrace how much value God has placed on our humanity. As we watch …
In just 48 hours, I will be getting ready to board a plane to Atlanta. Once there, I will board another plane to Zurich, Switzerland. My nephew, Alex (who turns 9 on Sunday), has no idea that I’m coming. The plan is for he and Krista (my sister-in-law) to pick up a woman, named Raye (my middle name), from the …
“When God closes a door, He opens a window.” While this expression is nowhere in the Bible, it does often ring true. God closed the MINI door but gave me a brand new (3 miles on it) Honda Fit. I am so thankful for the new ride and the generousness of the interest-free loan from my Dad. I was trying …
I find it interesting that over time the force of water flowing can change the landscape completely. Linville Falls in North Carolina is a beautiful example. Water rushing down into the gorge has caused a stunning waterfall. The picture to the right was taken from the top. Water has shaped the rocks and created it own path though what was, …
I got the letter yesterday. InterVarsity Press said that I “write well and have good insights here. However…..” They have declined publication. I’m not really surprised. And this is certainly not my last effort. It means the path is longer and the dream is tested under more patience. From what I can read in the letter, they won’t publish me …
Recently a friend told me that he has tithed for years and God has blessed him with an abundance of “stuff.” Another friend told me that she was blessed to be a wife and mother and was trying to figure out why she “deserved” such goodness in her life. It got me thinking. I am 41 years old (don’t tell …
I used to be really afraid of the dark. Now I’m only sorta afraid of the dark. I don’t like the dark because I can’t tell what is coming in front of me. I can’t predict what will happen next so I can’t prepare myself for it. Things, bad things, could be upon me before I have a chance to …
Is it me or is it hard to believe it is already November? Thanksgiving is right around the corner and I heard “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” in Target. What?! You know what this means, don’t you? Another year has flown by and we still act like we’re shocked by the date. This got me thinking…cause that’s what I …
This is a picture of my office. I work a lot of hours in this room. To be honest, sometimes it is really hard work. I often feel the weight of people’s marriages, their difficult pasts, and their present chaos. I am usually very tired after my 9-hour day. I sleep hard and try to play hard on the weekends …