It was there. A fragile hope still bravely holding on in-between the perplexing questions, troublesome doubts and downright disbelief. The weekend events had left them battered and bruised. Moreover, the hoped for deliverance had been shattered and the agonizing events had left the disciples emotionally depleted and spiritually bereft. Perplexing Read more…
The spring-like day called me to participate in the joy of warmer weather. I answered the call between the chores of the day. As I chose a trail and began my trek through the woods, I breathed deep and inhaled the warmth of the day. I looked forward to glimpsing Read more…
I keep coming back to faith. This life of faith is vital to our sojourn here on earth. In fact, it is faith that pleases God. Faith undergirds all of life. In defining faith, we see a confidence and reliance on the God of heaven who is sovereign over all. Read more…
Life can change in a moment. Blue skies one moment and storm clouds the next. We must recognize that in each moment He is still God and He is enough. He is always sufficient. Abundantly so. Experiencing Scarcity In Mark’s gospel, chapter 6 we read the account of what happened Read more…
Words such as injunctions, dictates, mandates and demands leave a bitter taste in one’s mouth. Especially when it infringes on the rights of the people. Daniel was no stranger to such words. He was taken as a captive to Babylon when just a teen. He faced a myriad of situations Read more…
Though the calendar has flipped its pages to September I still feel the pulsing beat of summer days. The splashing frogs, the brilliancy of the sunlit sky and the flashing of darting dragonflies all belies the onset of autumn days. As I pause and soak in the beauty that surrounds Read more…
We wait in line at the grocery store, the bank, and the doctor’s office. The line on the Interstate during rush hour is another long wait as we inch toward our destination. We groan as we see the long line in front of us as we turn into our favorite Read more…
As we prepared to take to the mountain trail, we each had a backpack filled with what we thought was needful for the trip. Water, food, fishing poles, toilet paper, journal and more. My daughter shifted her pack and mentioned the weight of her pack. “Come over here and let’s Read more…
It was an unexpected, sharp pain that interrupted the summer evening at the fair. The smells of the funnel cakes, the noise of the livestock and the laughter of the crowd faded into the background as the pain pushed its way to the forefront.As the evening progressed the continuous pain Read more…
Worn and tired. Bone weary and exhausted. We long for rest, but the day stretches out before us. We carve out moments to pause and recharge whether it is a catnap on the office floor, solitude in the restroom or a cup of java to revitalize our minds. Physical exhaustion Read more…