Three years ago I heard someone say that at the beginning of each year they prayerfully chose a word as a theme for those twelve months. I liked the …
a night on the streets
Driving frantically to gas stations, fast food restaurants, past apartment complexes and pawn shops, I chase the vans from our church that are handing …
a letter to Gibson
My friend Beth is in the middle of a life storm. And it's a doozy. She gave birth to a precious baby who is fighting for his life in the NICU. …
a letter to my 40s
Mr. Fantastic and I are only about three years away from turning forty. Gah, that seems crazy. Especially since I feel like we have only just begun …
the trap of ministry (or: can you love the bride of Christ too much?)
Since You are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of Your name lead me and guide me. Free me from the trap that is set for me, for You are my …
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dear millie
When I was in junior high, my grandfather married a lady named Millie.My grandfather and Millie in Spain, 1992(notice how she decorated the cast she …
made
Sitting in Chick Fil A, I watched a mom with three toddlers pass out shoes and juggle the voices and requests of her little ones.Glancing at my almost …
dropping the ball
Boy 1 was pitching Wednesday night. The game was tied. There were two outs. The count was 2 and 2. He threw a pitch, it got past the catcher, Boy 1 …
B.U.S.Y.
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,for I am gentle and …
what happened on 620
"Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity..."-Hebrews 6:1I still remember the moment like it was …
teaching our children about racism
Boy 1 was reading a book about the Negro Baseball League."Mom, what's 'the n-word'?" he asked me, his voice shaking a little nervously.You never know …
fighting the wind
Sometimes you get more from a book than you had expected. I was surprised by the words I read about wind the other day in The Secret Garden. They …
