Rest in Him Today……..

It’s hard to move on to the next day when the last day was a hard one. It’s hard to take the next step when the last few have been painful. Like a child trying to make it across a hot, sandy beach barefoot and exposed, we must walk gently into the next few...
What Matters Most…………..

What Matters Most…………..

Johnny’s mom exemplifies a parent whose priorities in life leave her with no regrets in her grief. Her words to me last night in the visitation line were precious, “He was a gift.  I have no regrets.” What mom doesn’t want to have those words...

Letting God Speak to our Brokenness………..

I’ve stumbled over words and thoughts this morning as I’ve moved through my daily routine. Reading in the Old Testament about God’s love for the Israelites and His desire for them to constantly draw near to Him, Then moving on to the book of James...

What Love Does When Life is Shattered………

Everyone in our community can probably remember exactly where they were when they heard the news about the car accident this weekend. I was in my living room talking to one of Olivia’s friends, waiting for her to come downstairs to leave for a friend’s...

God, Japan, and our son Todd……….

When you have a son who has feared crossing bridges from the time he was a young boy, you realize that the declaration of his summer plans has to be from God when he announces that he wants to work in Japan with tsunami relief for the summer.   Todd, a sophomore in...