This week I read an article, both funny and fascinating, that reported on one-star reviews left for some of America’s most beautiful national parks. Yosemite, known for beauty, was described by one reviewer as “trees that block views and too… Continue reading

In our time we live with a barrage of words that seem to mean less and less. A flood of political opinion fills our screens, flows from 24/7 ‘news’ channels, and is shared on countless podcasts. Pundits tell us how… Continue reading

The old adage insists that “a leopard cannot change its spots.” Can a person, especially one with bad traits, change his basic nature or character? The answer is a qualified “yes!” We cannot transform ourselves into saints without an intervention,… Continue reading

Are you one of those people who feel ‘invisible?’  Do others overlook or even devalue you because some ‘difference’ in you? The world is frequently unkind to those who are deemed ‘broken’ in some way. IF you think I’m wrong… Continue reading

How honest are you with yourself? It’s a tough question, isn’t it? Are you self-aware, able to see what you do clearly as well as understanding why you do it?  Learning to be honest to God and ourselves is a… Continue reading

Have you ever sensed panic rising in you, wanting to run from a situation as fast as you can, or find a place to hide? I remember facing major surgery for the first time in my life about 15 years… Continue reading

Abba, in the quiet of dawn, I listen for Your voice,praying to be responsive to Your ways.“Here I am, Lord, use me!” May my words bring hope, my actions reflect love,and my thoughts carry genuine wisdom into the world. I… Continue reading

I visited Bev’s grave yesterday, remembering. 10 years ago we were facing the approach of death as the deadly cancer in her body advanced. Sitting there, grief settled over me like a wet, grey fog. And then, too, I thought… Continue reading

I struggle with a real tension in my Christian life. When should I show mercy to another and when should I tell them the hard truth? Jesus asks serious disciples to carry His message out into the world not just… Continue reading

Somebody once said, “blessed are those who expect nothing, for they will never be disappointed.” True enough, but is that really how anyone wants to live? Is the path to serenity paved with apathy? You might say, “I don’t know… Continue reading