Destination Jesus

Destination Jesus

The familiar ping of the phone alerted me to a new message. A hurting friend and I had been sharing our thoughts and discussing the razor-edged struggles of the hard in her life. A loved one had said things….done things. She wanted to know–could the relationship...
Destination Jesus

A Different Perspective

The quiet stillness of a snow-shrouded evening encased our home like a gentle cocoon  and most evenings I would have slipped into bed with a smile; content in the cluttered reality of our home–my youngest son’s super hero collection strewn about his floor,...
Destination Jesus

The Promise of Freedom

Being unwanted, unloved, uncared for, forgotten by everybody,  I think that is a much greater hunger, a much greater poverty than the person  who has nothing to eat. Mother  Teresa “Did you believe the lie?”  I asked.  Surveying the room, I knew many of...
Destination Jesus

More than Barbie-doll Beauty and the Bottom Line

In a world that applauds Barbie-doll beauty and the bottom line, it’s easy to feel ordinary…unimportant…not worth noticing.  You’ve felt it, too.  I’ve seen it in your eyes.  Heard it in your voice. Today, I want you to remember that you...