Affliction Outweighed

Affliction Outweighed

We sat in her living room. Through the wall of windows we see white cottony wisps of mist settle over rolling hills. Orange leaves...

When You Need to Take Courage

When You Need to Take Courage

A government shut-down. A family killed in a rock-slide. Children addicted to porn. Christians and churches being attacked. Teen pleads...

Encouragement for a Change in Seasons

Encouragement for a Change in Seasons

There is a change of seasons going on here.  A change that has me thinking about other things than writing...

Shaking the Gates of Hell Today

Shaking the Gates of Hell Today

Last week there was a battle between my son and myself.  After the heat went down and the boiling turned...

Star-struck by the Most Famous One

Star-struck by the Most Famous One

Ruthie wakes up early and stumbles down to the living room with her light-up ladybug. Her little chubby fingers hold up the favorite bedtime...

If You Need to Remember: God Sees You

If You Need to Remember: God Sees You

I drive over the top of the hill and come down the other side.  The earth opens up wide before me. ...

If You Long to See God Work

If You Long to See God Work

Did that title resonate with you?  Does your heart long...even ache...to see and understand God's work in your life?  Those who...

Choosing to see Victory

Choosing to see Victory

I sit as far back as I can in the row of pews without looking too unsocial.  I volunteer at a Vacation Bible...

The Radical-Ordinary

The Radical-Ordinary

Do you ever need strength and courage to live just an ordinary day? Sometimes I feel like I'm washing dishes...

A Declaration of Dependence

A Declaration of Dependence

I love my country and the people who serve and have served me...us...with their lives.  I join today with others with...