Middle Man
This is hard. It is perhaps not so hard to forgive a single great injury. But to forgive the incessant provocations of daily life—to…
Obedience
Communion~ Guest Posting
Twigs snap beneath my feet as I walk and I think of the constant breaking. All around us, we live the cracking wide of spirits,…
On Being Willing
“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view – until you climb into his skin and walk around…
What Do You Need?
Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let them…
Five Minute Friday ~ Still
I’m running late this morning, the kids will be up soon and I have much yet to do before they spring from their beds…
For My Other Little Boy ~
Milk-white clouds hemmed in pink and silver, stacked miles high, underpinned in gray. Ribbons of blue thread in between and my mind wanders off to…
The Ugly Truth
The great thing, if one can, is to stop regarding all the unpleasant things as interruptions of one’s own or real life. The truth is…
I Run
If you had told me even just a short year ago that I would be running, I would have likely snorted at you and assured…
Half-full
“Now as a cure for the sour, faultfinding attitude I recommend the cultivation of the habit of thankfulness. Thanksgiving has great curative power. The heart…
