Transformation. I am praying that 2010 brings true metamorphosis to God’s people. I know that Scripture says that we are transformed by the renewing of our minds (Romans 12: 2) and I need that to happen to me. I need a NEW year. I’m ready. I want a year that reflects what it means to truly abide in Christ. I …
Christmas was not exactly what I was hoping for. I’m not sure if because half my family was in Kenya this year while the rest of us tried to have fun or if it was just an off year. All I know is that it was difficult. Sometimes when storms hit families the impact is unsettling. My family went through …
Merry Christmas! Have you done it yet this year? Have you fallen back into the same pattern of promising to keep the true meaning of Christmas but then yielding to the craziness and busyness and losing it again? I know. I’m there, too. So let’s get back on track together, shall we? As you read this, take a deep breath. …
I got back from a visit to Germany last Saturday. I spent a week with my brother and his family and, while I was there, saw some of France and Switzerland. This is a picture taken from Interlaken, Switzerland in the heart of the Swiss Alps. Amazing place! As we traveled around a small section of Europe in his Ford …
This is a scene from my parents’ house. Every year the mechanical Claus family, including Rudolf, relocate from the attic to the ledge above the refrigerator to bring my family a sense of familiar. Each time I see them I am reminded of previous years and all the memories that have accumulated under those animated decorations. This past Friday night, …
“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 …