This CoffeeBreak is one from the archives, but I felt impressed in my heart to remind you of God’s care today. Whatever you are going through, wherever you are, you need not feel alone, because you have a Good, Good… Continue reading

The teacher broke the trust of the parents, the school, and the students in his choices. He was dismissed, faced charges, and was convicted. Discussing this with a friend, I observed that his very wrong decisions did not negate all… Continue reading

A line from a poem by Elizabeth Barrett Browning came to mind as I mused about loving God. “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.”  Love is both simple and complex, expressed some moments with fervor and… Continue reading

One of my greatest joys is observing my children in their maturity, capable, strong, productive adults who are part of rich relationships, making bright places for those who live around them. Each is amazingly unique in personality and ability, but… Continue reading

Are you so focused on some goal, some destination, some accomplishment – that you have forgotten that there is joy to be found right here, right now? Bev and I drove across the United States in the Summer of 2011… Continue reading

Wednesday, feeling great after surgery and a long hospital stay, I got out my Miata, put the top down and drove, soaking up the sunshine. I didn’t care who could hear me singing! As I gave thanks, it came to… Continue reading

Just about everything I know of has an expiration date. Batteries lose their charge. Milk goes sour in the refrigerator. Cereal gets stale. Bread molds. I was reminded again that my life is time limited during my recent stay in… Continue reading

“America, America, God shed His grace on thee!” The words are part of “America, the Beautiful” a prayerful song that Katherine Lee Bates scribbled quickly into her notebook in 1893 after making a trip to the top of Pikes Peak. … Continue reading

Though I am not a big fan of baseball, the news caught my eye. “Perfect Game!”   The report informed me that out of about 235,500 Major League Baseball games played, just 24 have been “perfect.”  What does that mean? A… Continue reading

In February, when traveling in Israel, I visited the northern most part of the country, a rural region that lies at the foot of Mt. Hermon, a snow-capped peak. The headwaters of the Jordan River bubble up from the ground… Continue reading