“A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones” (Proverbs 17:22). The verbal picture was hilarious and brought knee-slapping laughter …
Read More »Our Caffeine Fix
We live in a world that runs to and fro, and to keep up with the pace, it seems that we have a coffee shop …
Read More »Like a River
Dear God: For decades, I’ve sung, “I’ve got peace like a river, I’ve got peace like a river, I’ve got peace like a river in …
Read More »Confession
Dear God: Father, I’ve chosen tomorrow as the day I’m going to find Glen and make my confession. I’m so ashamed. Five years ago, I …
Read More »A Safe Place to Land
This song conveys a powerful message of hope for those who are facing mountains or valleys of hardship. Sara Bareilles – A Safe Place to …
Read More »I’m Not Crazy
You probably know us. We check locks we know are fastened, cell phones we know are silenced, hems we know are straight. A crooked picture …
Read More »My Noisy, Chaotic Reunion
This past summer, I hosted a week-long family reunion at our rural home. My sons and their families live in large metropolitan areas in other …
Read More »Love Like Jesus
“Get beyond yourselves and protecting your own interests; be sincere, and secure your neighbors’ interests first. In other words, adopt the mindset of Jesus, your …
Read More »God and Earthquakes
After the 7.0 earthquake in Haiti in 2010, television preacher Pat Robertson claimed it was caused supernaturally. After the 9.0 earthquake off the coast of …
Read More »Concern for Others
A few years ago a world-wide media event served as an illustration of how our society does not want us to get along with each …
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