I was twelve when my grandmother lay dying in a hospital bed in Kansas City. I missed having her hug … More
Category: God’s Presence
Decisions, Decisions
I was talking with a friend the other day about her future and the decisions she will need to make … More
How God is Trustworthy
Even the very best people in our lives will sometimes fail us. When we lean on them, we find that … More
Wilderness Wanderings
Moses spent four decades caring for sheep in the wilderness before God called him. Rejected by his own people and … More
I have seen the Lord
She had come to the tomb in the early morning, thinking to care for the body of the one she … More
Surrender and Sustaining Our Hearts
It was Dietrich Bonhoeffer who said, “When Christ call a man he bids him come and die.” Jesus put it … More
Of Church Buildings and Worship
I have worshipped in many different places in my life. Packed into apartment buildings in Asuncion, Paraguay, crowded into school … More
What We Learn of the Father
Luke 15 tells the parable of two sons and their father. We can identify all too well with the sons: … More
Be Real
We have permission to be real with God. He does not flinch from our questions, He is not surprised by … More
Focus and Contentment
The Israelites saw so many wonders. They had witnessed the plagues and how the Lord protected the Israelites and humbled … More