I was in a melancholy mood to say the least. Sitting in a box truck filled with belongings of a dear friend, the two-day journey provided plenty of time for thought. The cargo my late husband and I were hauling was on its way to a storage barn. After months of unemployment, our young friend […]
Read MoreOne Such As I
What do you do when God’s incomprehensible love doesn’t match your understanding? How do you respond? Her name was Gomer. The Bible doesn’t tell us anything about her background ~ what her childhood was like, what her hopes were, what her heart longed for or what she encountered along the way to womanhood. Neither does […]
Read MoreWhen Love Grieves
Visitation was over. As families said their good-byes and waited in line for the locked steel doors to electronically release, one elderly African-American man broke the silence with soft words. “The hour goes fast, doesn’t it?” His eyes were kind, but sad. “It does.” I replied. I could sense he needed something more, so I […]
Read MoreOut of the Tombs
He was in a desperate place. He had no friends, no family to engage with him, and no love to comfort him. It was a life of his making. Somewhere along the way he entertained things that God forbids and fell to the influence of evil. Evil to such an extent that, on more than […]
Read MoreSoli Deo Gloria
Pride is a tricky thing. It motivates us to do our best work, practice good hygiene and find satisfaction in everyday accomplishments. And that’s good. Putting forth the right effort in life and pursuing excellence is a virtue that not only benefits us individually, but serves the common good. Yet, in the fallen nature of mankind, […]
Read MoreLukewarm Living
There is something wonderful about a hot beverage on a winter’s day. Not only does the smell of coffee, the flavor of tea or the delight of hot cocoa please the palette, but even the warmth of holding the cup brings comfort. One would think the simple pleasure of lingering with a cup of coffee […]
Read MoreThe Lesson in the Ink Pen
Being still had become difficult. The days were lived out on a treadmill of purposed activity, intentionally designed to fill empty places caused by loss. I had become pretty good at staying busy ~ so busy that my prayers were offered on the run. Though the desire for unhurried time with my Savior persisted, I […]
Read MoreAll Things New
Year after year the celebrations abound. From intimate home gatherings to masses of humanity in Time Square and other places around the world, the New Year is ushered in with joyful anticipation and the magic hinges on the clock. Champagne bottles pop, streamers flow and kisses confirm its arrival. So what is it that we […]
Read MoreThe King in a Manger
There is a neighborhood not too far from where I live that speaks to my heart on many levels. It’s a study of contrasts ~ a mixture of residential and commercial properties whose history allowed them to grow together. On a single street, homes range from stunning architectural design to humble one-bedroom abodes, each revealing […]
Read MoreA Humble Offering
It was an object that held no value in the marketplace, but it became a treasure in my home. Year after year, I set the porcelain angel on display; a delicate figurine that had been wonderfully crafted. The artist sculpted the angel in a kneeling position; head bowed and hands cupped around a bowl that […]
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