Lately, I’ve been going through old journals from a time filled with a series of devastating losses. Viewed through the safe distance of hindsight, the words penned in darkness years ago paint a glorious picture of redemption for today. They bear evidence of whispered promises long forgotten which have now been born to life, desperate prayers answered Read more…
Keeping the Good
I remember when I first drove up the canyon moving to my new home beside the river. Sheer beauty. I thought I’d live there forever, alone, hosting faith gatherings, supplemented by tons of solitude. Just me and God looking out at His stunning creation the rest of the time. But few things go as Read more…
A Matter of Pespective
When we’re going through a challenging time, be it health, work, family, finances, or all of the above at once, it’s good to keep things in perspective. Out for a walk one day during my stint in Texas, I was whining to God about my recent losses, struggles, the heat, and my general inability to understand Read more…
The Blessing of Prickly Things
I’ve been away awhile. Much has changed. Transformed really. I went on a journey as one thing and became another by its end. I can’t help but wonder… What if prickly places are God’s Blessings in disguise… His Way of urging us to fly? Amen.