When I was young, a man I loved introduced me to Clint Black, Garth Brooks and country music. By doing so he also introduced me to this song Unanswered Prayers. He just didn’t mean to. He also didn’t love me back. We dated off and on for 10 years. I remember the nights next to … More Unanswered prayers
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
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
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
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?
As we catapult into summer with the open expanse of sky and plans mingling in our minds there is something eloquent in the simplicity of this verse. Clear instruction and a big God promise at the end. That’s what we have here in Psalm 97:3-5: Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will … More how about we delight
Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you hope and a future.” Summer. School is out. Even for those of us who are working Moms summer offers a respite. Somehow, those hours we couldn’t capture during … More He’s got Plans
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