How is it possible that our time in history is called The Age of Loneliness? Since there are more opportunities for us to connect today than ever before. Due to social media, specialty clubs, work, school, and church, we are presented with lots of options. So why are we still lonely? One reason is that we have become Too Busy… [Read More]
How to Cultivate A Spirit Of Generosity
August 11, 2016
I’m not giving him a dime, he should get a job! Plus he smells. – Oh no, here comes Ms. Talkstoomuch. She’s so insensitive about my time constraints. – Why can’t she keep her problems and rabbit trails out of our classroom discussion? Is this generosity? We can all relate to feeling like this at one time or another. Ugly,… [Read More]
Always Behind Me
April 25, 2016
Memories of Dad resound. It’s a melody in the background of my mind that’s always playing. Sometimes a special arrangement–memory–catches my ear and I dwell there for a time. Inevitably, an immediate need of the day pushes it back. Time, in different measure for God, should render a lesson. We’ll meet again, worthy goals deserve a… [Read More]
THE FOUR “I WILLS”
March 24, 2016
On a Thursday at sundown, thousands of years ago, Jesus reclined with his disciples to share a final meal; we remember it as The Last Supper. Rich in meaning and detail, it signified the coming of a New Covenant. And He took bread, gave thanks, broke it, gave it to them, and said, “This is… [Read More]
Imprisoned
March 5, 2016
I was in jail. Not for a crime, but to visit a former student. He seemed young for this situation, but his face revealed a harder life than most. We were in rooms separated by glass; at desks with a phone and partition on each side. I did not feel safe. An officer stood guard… [Read More]
The Christmas Cactus
November 13, 2015
Must we tolerate deception even in our houseplants? Christmas Cacti bloom in October or February, not December as the name suggests. Research shows they can produce flowers at Christmastime, if trained under the correct conditions. Left alone, flowers occur at a more appropriate time, a perfect time. It reminds me God is never late, nor is He… [Read More]
Reaching For An Extraordinary Life
October 28, 2015
“For if they do these things when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?” Luke 23:31 (HCSB) October is an amazing month. In September a gun sounds and the race begins, as school and church ministries resume. By October, routines are established and blessings start to pour forth. One is the… [Read More]
A House of Cards
August 4, 2015
By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures. Proverbs 24:3-4 (NIV) It’s raining again. Gray clouds cast darkness over my typically sun-filled space. I’m sensitive to the imposing shadow. It dims my glow. A quick scan of the room reveals… [Read More]
A Privilege to Help
April 2, 2015
Humanitarian causes are important to most people. When we hear about hunger, slavery, distress, homelessness, it tugs at our heart strings. Hearing is a gift, but seeing is a game changer. It’s easy to take our comfortable lives for granted and turn a blind eye to the suffering around us. Human Trafficking is an evil… [Read More]
WAITING PATIENTLY
February 15, 2015
I’m patiently waiting for this weather to pass. To enjoy Spring with its warmth, flowers, and new inspiration. Waiting can serve as a good time to rely on God and to assess circumstances, but there’s a downside. Are you wise in your waiting? By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through… [Read More]
