Are you a lover of truth? Most of say so, and we mean it.  Unless we are a pathological liar, we do not live to deceive.  And still, even though many claim to love ‘authenticity’ and claim as it as… Continue reading

Call me silly, but I love Summer’s thunderstorms. Standing in sunshine, I can see the dark on the horizon and I know that in moments the storm will be blowing around my house.  As the storm approaches, the trees begin… Continue reading

The faith I embrace is full of promise, a powerfully transformative message … sometimes. I have seen Jesus’ Gospel make a mean man into a gentle Dad, turn a hopeless woman into a purposeful person, bring freedom to addicts, sobriety… Continue reading

I had a conversation yesterday during which I slipped into sin. Yes, I expressed, in unkind terms, my frustration with ‘church.’ Within the denomination that I have called ‘home’ for my entire lifetime, the politics I see got under my… Continue reading

There are plenty of people in the world whose choices are beyond my understanding. Harvey Weinstein, the media mogul, who stands accused of multiple sexual assaults, is a cipher to me.  Why would he treat women that way? The guy… Continue reading

Ever see the movie, Catch Me If You Can?  It is the story of Frank Abagnale, Jr. (played by Leonardo DiCaprio).  Frank, before his 19th birthday, forged millions of dollars’ worth of checks to fund a fraudulent lifestyle. He lived… Continue reading

You may not like what I am about to confess …  there are days when I wonder if it’s worth it all! Belonging to Christ, giving Him first place in life, makes demands of me that I’ll admit go counter… Continue reading

Bob had multiple skills when it came to mechanical things. He made craftsmanship look easy.  When I tacked some project, he was the ‘go to’ guy for me if there were questions. He just knew- the right kind of paint,… Continue reading

Yesterday was not one of those AAA days in my life.  The ‘stuff’ of life got to me.  In spite of doing a chapel for our Christian academy on joy, I was anything but joyful. “Why me?” I whined.  In… Continue reading

When my friend spoke of another person whose life demonstrates the beauty of Jesus, a person of noble character, she grew emotional with tears filling her eyes. Genuine holiness does that! It captivates us, lifts us, makes us want to… Continue reading