Those three words freak me out. The phrase used in a prison to announce the death row inmate’s walk to the execution chamber. If you’re old enough, this may bring to mind a soulful Sean Penn advancing down a cold, grey hall while Susan Sarandon, as the dedicated nun, grieves. At work years ago, I … More Dead Man Walking
Values shift. What once was indisposable becomes irrelevant as circumstances change. When I was in the car accident, I grew anxious when it seemed I would be hospitalized during the Thanksgiving holiday. I was despondent at the thought I’d be in the hospital on Christmas Day. I could not fathom being away from my small … More you are more
7 x 7 How many times? 49? He can not be serious! It has been years. Whatever the road – east or west, curvy or straight, sloped or flat. It is exhausting. The scenery differs, but the hard thump heralding the atomic destination feels identical. Painful. Sorrow filled. Anger fueled. I’m so tired. … More peace is sticky
My Dad is in ICU. I need my Dad to live forever so us together here is outside of the scope of any future I want to see. He broke bones in his foot and was undergoing surgery last Thursday. There were complications with the intubation. The surgery was halted. Instead, he’s been healing medically … More wake up
Moses committed murder and fled. In terror. Alone. Saul hounded Christians to their death. Blinded he shed his righteousness. Became Paul. David lusted after a woman not his wife. Slaughtered to have her. Yet, the Lord led him beside still waters. Restored his soul. Between these three flawed, broken men we have one sea parted … More broken hallelujah
Thinking about the children starting school today in Florida, all the working parents and the complexity that is launched again into our lives. Not all kids find school to be a safe or good place for a myriad of reasons. When asked, last week, for a back to school summer reading project what cause she … More back to school and our future
Julia, you don’t know me, but your life has touched many in these brief 18 years you’ve journeyed through. Yesterday two people from two completely separate circles in my life sent messages about you, the accident and requests for prayer and God’s healing grace. Your touch and reach in this world, though so young, says … More a note for julia
When Bobbie Starks @ Christ Fellowship first approached me to be a Small Group Leader I was honored, humbled and more than a little bit frightened. I wasn’t scared of leading a group, my fears all revolved around the fact I was certain no one would come. When I expressed all of these things to … More you are the light
Seven years ago, I started a family tradition for the kids. A back to school bash where we invited all the kids from both Jessie & Scotty’s classes. Every child and their families from both grades – those that were new students, all the kids that we’re already in the class and all the kids … More life’s not a party
How many of us when we’re waiting for an important call keep checking our phones like that pot of water waiting to boil on the stove? We look – look again to check if we missed something and didn’t hear the ring. When the call finally comes our anxiety is quenched. The relief palatable. God … More free & priceless – what are we waiting for?
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