Thanksgiving week starts today.  Are you thankful? I know that I have a choice in that. Do you?  This has been a year of personal loss without compare. Grief is my companion most days, never far away. But, I choose… Continue reading

Two books stand next to each other on my nightstand. One touts the importance of big dreams that invite the blessings of God, emphasizing earthly success as a measure for a good life. The other tells stories of brokenness inviting us… Continue reading

Letter writing is becoming something of a lost art in this age of texts, tweets, and emojis. Putting our thoughts together in a way that makes complete sentences that flow into whole paragraphs is not as common as it once… Continue reading

Football is a complex game. Most of the attention is focused on the plays, the defense, the quarterback’s ability to throw a good pass. Often forgotten is the strategy of managing the clock. The game is limited to 60 minutes… Continue reading

Currently I am being challenged by Ann VosKamp’s newest book, The Broken Way. She authentically invites the reader into her life telling the stories of her own brokenness and meeting God in those places. I don’t doubt her and find… Continue reading

I stood there in the water in front of the church, listening to the people sing, waiting to start the baptism. Feelings of elation and wonder surged through me.  Six people were about to make the statement, “I am a… Continue reading

When the Donald stood in Trump Tower and announced a run for the Presidency, many of us thought it was just a stunt.  Could the reality TV star be serious?  He was. After the ugliest campaign in my memory, he… Continue reading

Wednesday morning, America woke up to discover that our electoral system has given us a President who says he will change the direction of the country – a prospect that horrifies and delights our divided population in equal measure. My… Continue reading

The Rasmussen poll yesterday found that only 31% of Americans headed to vote today think that America is headed in the right direction. 2 out of 3 of us think that our nation is off track, in need of some… Continue reading

Yesterday, thousands ran the NY Marathon. Up before dawn, bused to the starting line on Staten Island, they knew that they had a tough 26.2 miles to go! Just over 49,000 people finished the race in an average time of… Continue reading