"God put me on earth to do a certain number of things. Right now I'm so far behind I'll never die."  – Calvin in Calvin & Hobbes, by Bill Waterson "Grace and healing are communicated through the vulnerability of men and… Continue reading

  Shaken  Psalm 29:8: The voice of the LORD shakes the desert; the LORD shakes the Desert of Kadesh. You find yourself alone in the desert. You wonder if there is a word from God. There is silence. You pray.… Continue reading

  God stepped out on stage And every member of the orchestra knew it was He. He took the baton in hand And breathed forth UPBEAT. Down came the baton DOWNBEAT. And the pattern was given With every eye upon… Continue reading

We wake up, do whatever must first be done, and stagger to the kitchen to swallow whatever must be swallowed first. Somewhere along the way, we recover enough presence of mind to make some decisions. One of those decision is… Continue reading

“‘Why was I chosen?’ ‘Such questions cannot be answered,’ said Gandalf. ‘You may be sure that it was not for any merit that others do not possess: not for power or wisdom, at any rate. But you have been chosen,… Continue reading

Sometimes in life, business, and ministry, you encounter people, situations, and attitudes that make your blood boil. Your visceral reaction is to stomp the living daylights out of that raunchy attitude, express your indignation over the unjust situation, and put… Continue reading

We gathered in the shade of an old oak tree that stood sentinel over the neatly placed markers that signified the lives of ten or twelve souls whose earthly remains were interred beneath its shadows. We joined hands as we… Continue reading

      I read this some years back and it reminded me  of how you can be young, have few resources, and feel insignificant – yet, make a big difference. Hattie May Wiatt was an example of this truth. Give what… Continue reading

How does one find extraordinary holiness in ordinary moments? How does that which is such a part of the backdrop of our human experience as to be profaned take on the air of eternal significance and other worldly importance? What sets… Continue reading