Sleep Stealers It’s funny how things change. When I was young and had small children at home, I would run myself ragged all day and fall into bed half dead when night rolled around. Falling to sleep was never a problem. At that time in my life, I always felt like I didn’t get enough [...]
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Bruised Reeds, April 2010
Bruised Reeds Spring is a delightful time, no matter how early or late it comes. Sitting on our back deck in the mornings, I can watch a whole new world opening up around me as shrubs and flowers burst forth with dazzling colors and delightful fragrances. Another joy of springtime is the return of the [...]
The Glory of the Cross, March 2010
The Glory of the Cross The cross of Calvary is a profound mystery, even for Christians. It’s hard for us to decide how to respond to it since we’re both repelled by and drawn to it. Its ability to transform anyone—even the world’s vilest sinner—places it in a category all by itself. Nothing the world [...]
Mining Hidden Treasure, January 2010
Mining Hidden Treasure I love the Bible. I love it not only for the truth it contains that “shall stand for ever” (Isaiah 40:8), but also because it reveals truth on an ongoing basis. We can read a passage or verse one time and receive something life-changing from it, then return days or years later [...]
Gifts of the Season, December 2009
Gifts of the Season One of the highlights of Christmas, in North America anyway, is shopping. It’s an excuse to hit the malls and see what bargains we can bring home, all the while feeling good about the progressive rise in our credit card balance because we’re doing it for others. We love to show [...]
Exceedingly Thankful? Nov. 2009
Exceedingly Thankful? This is the time of year when we turn our hearts towards giving thanks. The poor atheist has a hard time finding someone to thank for all of his blessings, so he makes due with thanking himself for all his hard work and accomplishments. For myself, I look to God first when I [...]
Calling Back your encouragement, Oct. 2009
Call Back Your Encouragement We’re in this together ... and I mean that literally. We know and serve Jesus together, not as separate and individual entities. This is why Jesus began the Lord’s Prayer with “Our Father.” He wanted to point out that we share a common gene pool. We’re all sons and daughters of [...]
How Patient are You? June 2009
How Patient Are You? As products of our “me” generation, most of us are used to instant gratification. So we have trouble with the idea of persevering when things become difficult or when we have to wait a long time to reach our goal. We want things now. We want things to go easy. We [...]
The Journey
Round One Is Done As I await my second round of chemotherapy I can look back at the last three weeks with a sense of gratitude. God has truly been my strength and song! Oh, yes, I had some yucky days when I felt like I had a really case of the flu or cried [...]
Friend or Foe?
Friend or Foe? Sometimes it’s hard to see who’s approaching in the shrouded mist of darkness. Like a sentry on duty, we are often startled awake, and in the confusion we shout with as much bravado and authority as we can muster, “Who goes there?” If there’s no immediate answer, we are left with an [...]
Adventuring with God 