Planting bulbs is such a deliberate act of hope. Holding brown, dry, seemingly lifeless hunks of plants, you dig a…
God with us
In an age where we can have hundreds of facebook “friends,” where we can have work circles, church families, friends,…
A Desolate Place to Find Strength
When you’re at the tipping point… When there have been too many people, parties, scheduling, problem solving, shopping, doing, rushing.…
The First Lord’s Supper
“Nack? Nack?” Her little voice is clear and sweet as she watches the trays pass over her head. She wants…
The Gentle Whisper
And he said, “Go out and stand on the mount before the Lord.” And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind…
Good Counsel
Where do you seek counsel? When you are struggling, when you have a difficulty or problem, when you need guidance…
Why Sympathy Cards are Meaningful
I have a box in my closet, black and white, with flowers laced through. It is a beautiful, unlabeled box.…
Happy Reformation Day
Happy reformation day! I am not particularly knowledgeable about Martin Luther, the Reformation, or church history. That was more my…
The Gift of the Tree
Here I sit again, Watching my tree, Wondering how even one day can bring such dramatic change. Wasn’t it yesterday…
We Have a Father
My dad once said, “By nature we were made creatures of God; by grace, we are made children of God.”…