I have some Christian friends in a state of near panic as they look ahead and fret, worry, wonder about how our country might change in coming months – or already has. I hear you, understand, and share the concern. Reminding myself of these eight things helps preserve my sanity, though it’s admittedly questionable some … More 8 Sanity-preserving Reminders
I’ve admired how Brittany Hughes looks at current events for quite a while. Maybe it’s because her candor urges her to say things my public relations side would edit out. 🙂 In this July 9 commentary, after several minutes of keen insights and call it like she sees it observations, she sticks the landing … More At the Heart of It — This.
It’s been a long time since I’ve posted here, this editorial first-person think-piece has been brewing for a couple of months now. If nothing else, it may help explain why I’m silent online about things everyone’s talking and arguing about. ______________ Now and then, someone asks why I don’t participate in online discussions about current … More Perspective – June 2020
I always enjoyed reading The Little Engine That Could to my kids. As the story progressed, I’d draw their young minds into the story, the rhythm of “I think I can. I think I can. I think I can,” feeding their suspense, shrinking the world to the book open on my lap. We’d … More When The Little Engine That Could — Can’t
James Thurber rightfully said “Humor is emotional chaos remembered in tranquility.” Blizzards on the high plains are no laughing matter – until they’re done with. Maybe. This week’s winter storm snowed people in, sent ranchers scrambling to find calves possibly born in the storm, and caused ministers to reluctantly cancel Sunday services. A Wisconsin weather … More Sunday Blizzard
Happy Birthday, Mom! I’ve been thinking lately about phases of your life I have observed and your indelible influence on me. There’s plenty to remember and my heart is full. I remember you sitting down at the piano in the living room to play The Love of God for no one but you. While you … More Tribute to Mom
In a recent Bible study the question surfaced: Is it important why we obey God’s Word? Or is it important that we obey? We talked about it for a few minutes and I encouraged class members to think on the various aspects of that question. I did my own assignment. While driving this weekend I … More Why Do We Obey? (Why is Vital)
I Am From (A prompted, reflective, prose-poem) I am from black coffee mugs parked near leather recliners and books with real pages. From doilies, and coasters for all day iced tea. I am from homemade chocolate chip cookies that evaporate when no one’s looking and oatmeal raisin morsels that refuse to stay in their … More I Am From
A smile always comes to my face when I hear “you learn fast”. It happened again last week and I felt great inside. But I’m not always quick to pick things up. I realized something just this week that I wish I’d figured out months ago. I’ve known and have told others now and then … More Willing – (finally)
Yesterday, God placed another puzzle-piece in this thing called “My Life Work” during a fascinating conversation with a friend from my writers group. I recounted my surprise when I first realized that finishing a good writing project brings me a joy much like the pleasure I enjoyed for several decades, that of bringing church music … More You Shouldn’t Be Surprised
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