I’ve listened to and sung this song, countless times. I’d always thought it was a bit repetitive. (Of course, in…
Being Broken
The difficulty of being broken, of course, is that you don’t work. It doesn’t sit well with us. We who…
Give Thanks IN all circumstances
We find a subtle yet very important distinction here. We must give thanks. But Paul doesn’t tell us to give…
The Tree
I have watched them, almost daily, for not quite three months. Sitting in my rocker. Some days wrapped in a…
Where is home?
I’ve always had trouble answering the question: “Where are you from?” California with its palm trees and sunshine and crowded…
Will Your Faith Have Children?
John Mark, Luke, Timothy, Epaphroditus, Titus, and Demas. Layton, Chris, Robin, Matt, Adam, Dustin, Tyler, Caleb, Alex, Logan, Jonathan. What…
Child
Child, I am the God who sees. I see your anguish, your brokenness, your pain. I see each tear you…
Victory over Death
They say that the only 2 sure things in life are death and taxes. I’ve not met many people who…
Trust in the Lord
Some day, you may have a friend who is in anguish. Someone who is in the midst of hard…
Hear My Cry
I always loved to talk with dad about hymns (I came by it honestly). One hymn that he and I…