Wilderness Wanderings

Moses spent four decades caring for sheep in the wilderness before God called him. Rejected by his own people and…

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…

Peter’s Writing

Peter is impulsive, affectionate, bold, and ultimately flawed. He is a good man, but he is so very human. We…

The King

He must have had dark hair and a plain face, but surely his eyes must have been kind – bright…

Peace Killers

I am unfortunately good at killing my houseplants. Sometimes it is through benign neglect. Others, I kill through bad habits:…

Autumn Came in the Night

Autumn came in the night,Her silent presence seeping through the trees.They are painted with the beauty of change,Embodying the idea…

While It Is Still Day

John 9:4-5 We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when…

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…

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…

Of Children and the Spiritual Starvation Diet

Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord,    the fruit of the womb a reward. ~ Psalm 127:3 If you are the parent…