Charged with caring for the sheep, the shepherds ushered the animals into the makeshift sheepfold. Weary heads nodded as the sound of bleating dwindled. Fear suddenly gripped those looking after the animals. An ethereal angel stood in their presence—announcing the...
The frustration ran deep and the journey was long. Decades of caring for anyone with a need left me collapsed on heaven’s doorstep. Lord, I’ve been serving a long time. When do I get to enjoy that abundant life I keep hearing about? Don’t get me wrong. I saw...
Less than six puts you at risk. At risk for disease and diminished returns at work, home and play. At risk for depression, hypertension and inattention. At risk for a long list of unsavory outcomes and issues. They are the one in three. Are you? Am I? Have we joined...
Words won’t flow. They don’t drip or even trickle from the tired edges of my mind. Wearily, I press on–searching for the right words, a creative phrase. Nothing. I decide to turn to the Word and rediscover Him. The Word woos me with covenant love....
The fundamental fact of existence is that this trust in God, this faith, is the firm foundation under everything that makes life worth living. It’s our handle on what we can’t see. Hebrews 1:1 The wind is elusive—an idea felt; a reality discerned through its visible...