Yesterday, I attended an outdoor church service. We got up before the break of dawn and gathered together under the open sky. The clouds created a fluffy blanket that covered the blue expanse and created a gloomy atmosphere. The dewy chill of early day lingered, and I grew cold. Just as the call…
A few years back, I served on a jury. The entire experience was fascinating. I sat mesmerized as the Prosecutor and then the Public Defendant presented their cases. Witnesses took to the stands and answered questions about the defendant and his actions. As a jurist, I was asked to consider all aspects of the…
Some days I am a little dinghy getting battered by the onslaught on the tumultuous sea. I forget who is Master of the waves, and I try to set my own course. Heavy hearted, I’m weighed down and unable to bear the burden of my sin. As the waves batter me, I remember. I remember…
I decided to delete my Facebook account. The mania had become too much. Facebook was sucking my life away – it was a time waster. The platform was a breeding ground for dissatisfaction and superficial relationships. I was exhausted by the “oversharing” of personal information and the wars waged by friends with differing…
I am a nester. Once I settle in, I don’t like to move. For three years, the same little spot on the web has been my home. I made it mine. I was comfortable there. But, I forgot something. I serve a God who likes to shake things up. He moves. He moves in spectacular…
He pulled it out and tossed it in the garbage. The colorful Bird of Paradise plant in front of the house had become infested with ants. We had not noticed, but our landlord did. He got on his hands and knees and pulled out the corrupted plant, its beauty destroyed by a silent invader. In…