Acquaintance, friend, confidante, partner, lover – there are so many ways to know others. One of the joys of life is forming a friendship that matures into a deep, lasting bond. But, those kinds of relationships do not ‘just happen.’… Continue reading

I write “CoffeeBreak” each morning sitting at my kitchen table, looking out over the hillside behind my home.  It would interesting to have a time lapse record of the changes. Right now the earth is slowing awakening from winter, each… Continue reading

It’s my privilege to speak to the students at our Christian school each Thursday morning. Yesterday, I talked about ‘treasures’ with them.  The topic is tough one for those of us who live in a consumer culture, who are accustomed… Continue reading

“This hurts me more than it hurts you,” my dad told me when I was being disciplined. I did not believe him at the time, but repeated the same line to my children when, as an adult, I realized how… Continue reading

If you visit the ‘set’ where a TV show is filmed you will see ‘rooms’ that appear amazing in the production, but that are actually anything but solid!  The eye of the camera can be fooled with props and paint.… Continue reading

In a conversation I was having on Sunday, I switched topics mid-talk. As I spoke I saw the other person’s face grow puzzled. She understood my words but they made no sense because she could not see into my mind… Continue reading

  Several years ago, I briefly met a man on the bus that carried me from the airport terminal to the parking lot.  His attitude was infectious! He was wearing a big smile, so I asked him what he was… Continue reading

“What is true?” the young man asked sincerely. He was caught up in explorations of doctrines of Christianity. Finding the plethora of opinions about such matters had confused him. He knew that good minds wrestled with these issues. Unable to… Continue reading

So, do you know George Martin? He died, aged 90, yesterday in London. He is often referred to as the “5th Beatle.” Sir George was a producer, a classically trained musician, whose skill and training helped to make the boys… Continue reading

“You’re so real,” is something I hear often. Often it follows my saying something that the person never expects a pastor to say.  Being authentic is important to me. Eugene Peterson, tells the story of Charity’s visit with her Christian… Continue reading