Grand statements can be dangerous, coming around to bite us.  How many of us say, “Oh, I would never do _______ ,” only to find ourselves eating our words?  Sometimes we immaturely brag about our strength,  unaware of our true… Continue reading

Without the distraction of daily activities, I had time to think.  Confined to a hospital room, weakened by sickness, I felt anxiety rising and knew it was time to speak to myself.  Before you conclude I am in need of… Continue reading

“I am not a religious person,” she told me. “I admire your faith, but how can I really believe that there is a God when I see what’s going on in this world?”  It was an honest question.  Our further… Continue reading

Are you part of God’s plan?  When we keep in step with the Spirit (Gal. 5) we become useful to Him, effective for Him,  and in that place, we find the deep, rich, fulfilling experience of life promised to those… Continue reading

The call was a reminder of a moment in time when I was less than godly!  I felt the weight of failure settle on me. Regret and remorse came to visit me as well. “Why did you make that choice?”… Continue reading

Do you ever read about people making a difference in the world and wonder if your life counts for much?  When you are challenged to ‘reach the world for Christ’ do you feel inspiration and guilt in about equal measures?… Continue reading

Proverbs, read from it lately? This book in the Holy Bible is not the same kind of spiritual nourishment as Ephesians but to ignore it is to miss out on God’s rich resource of wisdom.  Proverbs does not unfold rich… Continue reading

Ever had a “difference of opinion” with someone? There are plenty of things to differ over –  some that really matter.  Often the real issue is just ‘what I think.’  A statement as benign as “I think avocados taste like… Continue reading

Words for River Crossings Here we go, again.  There are problems waiting to be solved, people who want counsel, letters to write, messages to prepare, decisions to be made …  and it’s only 6 AM on Monday!  Does your week… Continue reading

“You’re pre-occupied, honey, aren’t you?” Bev noted last night. And, so I was.  I’ll be ministering to a family of a young woman today and my mind was thinking about their loss.  Driving through our town yesterday I realized anew… Continue reading