“I love you.”  “Steady… you’ll be OK.” The words are like a blanket on a chill night, warming, comforting, bringing rest.  One of life’s sweetest moments is when a mother holds her child close and with soft words soothes… Continue reading

  I find myself in a curious place with regard to ‘faith’ these days after the death of my wife. Some days I feel confident in my beliefs, assured of God’s care and love, hopeful in eternal life. Then moments… Continue reading

My Dad, a good guy, impressed a kind of masculinity on me that included being ‘tough,’ brushing off pain and getting back up when knocked down.  As he aged, Dad became more sentimental and cried more readily. But, I cannot… Continue reading

  I wish I had found and known a text in Jeremiah about 40 years ago! I made some short-sighted decisions at that time based on the expectation of the Lord’s Second Coming. I was so sure of ‘the future,’… Continue reading

  “All men are like grass … the grass withers and the flowers fall.”  Peter quotes Isaiah in his letter to the church as he urges them to holy lives. The words rip my emotions which are still bloody and… Continue reading

The woman was large, blocking the aisle of the store. “Excuse me,” I said as I tried to make my way past her. I could not help but notice the contents of her shopping cart – chips, soda, packaged cakes,… Continue reading

  A week ago a large chunk of ‘me’ was torn away when Bev finally crossed that shadowy line between time and eternity. I’ll never forget that holy moment. The love of my family filled up that room, wild emotion… Continue reading

  As Tuesday evening came, Bev left. The children and I gathered ‘round her and waited: helpless and hopeful. As I held her, her heart fluttered, her breathing slowed and then, she was gone.  One moment the body was alive,… Continue reading

“Oh, how can I do this?” Bev asked me sorrowfully as we both sensed that the days ahead were about to become even more difficult. Perhaps I merely state the obvious, but there is no escaping that dying is hard.… Continue reading

  Christmas chaos is an all too common experience. December’s calendar fills up with events, parties, travel, children’s programs, gift preparation, feasts, and family gatherings. More often than not, by the day after Christmas, we are ready to collapse from… Continue reading