In our Wednesday night Bible Study our Pastor observed ‘That we invite God into our story rather than accepting His invitation to  live in His story.”  “Lord, bless my plans,” we might pray without a pause to consider that His… Continue reading

My early experience of Christianity did not include much grace. Oh yes, I believed that Jesus died for my sins. I hoped for Heaven as my eternal home, but in my mind God was less a friend and more like… Continue reading

We Americans love our independence, don’t we? We like our own way, to have multiple options. Heard anyone order their coffee in the local shop lately?  For many it’s no longer just “cream and sugar.”  That cup of coffee is… Continue reading

Gloria Gaither, songwriter and poet, in her book Because He Lives, writes about an incident when her son, Benjy, was a toddler. He was enjoying a happy day at a birthday party. He and his grandma were playing at baseball;… Continue reading

“We follow the science.” This is the new mantra of those who are directing our lives in this brave new world. Make no mistake: I am grateful for scientific knowledge, glad for those who study and discover the many things… Continue reading

Since the dawn of human history there have been frauds, crooks, and cheats.  The digital age makes ‘scamming’ others an international effort. With a phone call, that crook looking for your elderly mom’s bank information can reach out from Nigeria. … Continue reading

Truth and love are always held in tension.  Any husband knows that. When asked if he likes the new hair-do, is he truthful or loving? (That’s autobiographical material, by the way. I admit to telling Bev what she wanted to… Continue reading

At dinner on Wednesday evening somehow the conversation fell on the subject of giving to the church. “It’s always about the money,” my friend said. In some congregations that might be true, but it never was in the churches that… Continue reading

A friend, a missionary who served in obscurity for decades, died yesterday. All the sweet words in the world did not lift the sadness from me. I visited Chuck’s Mom to bring her the sad news and to share a… Continue reading

At 2 am, when I awaken in the dark, I pray; quiet communion with my Friend! Last night I began to think of a friend who is dying, of his family gathered around his bed, and I prayed. Yesterday, in… Continue reading