This is the day

I was twelve when my grandmother lay dying in a hospital bed in Kansas City. I missed having her hug … More

My Dad Was a List Maker

My dad was a list maker. In a journaling book, he left a list for me of five of the … More

Even the very best people in our lives will sometimes fail us. When we lean on them, we find that … More

She had come to the tomb in the early morning, thinking to care for the body of the one she … More

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

I love words. I love to read them and write them. They have a way of sticking with us, rooting … More

Love changes the eyes of the beholder. In absolute standards of beauty, Jesus was not an attractive man. Isaiah 53 … More

Luke 15 tells the parable of two sons and their father. We can identify all too well with the sons: … More

We have permission to be real with God. He does not flinch from our questions, He is not surprised by … More

I was filling out a form the other day and listing emergency contacts. I wrote down the name of a … More