A walk around neighborhood gravel paths. A set of simple questions. And I am undone. Depressed by my lack of answers. Discouraged by my lack of hope. The inflection in David's voice is nothing but loving as he asks me, "How are you doing? What is God teaching you right now?" Praise God for a... Continue Reading →
It’s a serrated howl
"'If it were up to me . . .' and then the words pounds, desperate and hard, 'I'd write this story differently.' I regret the words as soon as they leave me. They seem so un-Christian, so unaccepting - so No, God! I wish I could take them back, comb out their tangled madness, dress... Continue Reading →
Just when you think the sun has come out to stay
If you grew up in Texas on the coast as I did or in any other wet climate, then you know what it is like to experience rain day after day after day. I remember one summer that precipitation occurred every day in some form or fashion for more than 40 days. We joked that some little... Continue Reading →
Between Denver and Dakar, Day 11
Dear David, Soak in the words of these verses from Isaiah 54:9-10: ""This exile is just like the days of Noah for me: I promised then that the waters of Noah would never again flood the earth. I'm promising now no more anger, no more dressing you down. For even if the mountains walk away and the hills... Continue Reading →
Waving the white flag of surrender
I caught myself about to write "Eat Chocolate" on my to-do list today just so I could cross off something that I was sure to accomplish. Instead, I've opted to consume large amounts of Craisin Walnut Bread, Pumpkin Pie, and Vanilla Ice Cream tonight. The idea of exercising quickly fell by the wayside as I... Continue Reading →
Stargazing
“Had the wise men not followed the star they would never have seen Jesus.” ~Bill Johnson in Spiritual Java devotional (2010) What star are you following? Are you even following a star anymore, or has the reality of the pain and heartache in this world robbed you of your stargazing? Have clouds covered your dreams,... Continue Reading →
