I love it when a plan comes together! And no, I was never a fan of “The A-Team” in the 80’s, though I *did* play their theme song in marching and pep band in high school. But I digress. I am preparing to return to Gulu, Uganda, in August for 2 weeks. And though I… Continue reading Finding my Purpose
Category: The Bible tells me so
Discussions of religion and the church, both global and local. News stories of interest relating to Christian life and Biblical truth. Thoughts on contemporary Christianity, daily applications and lessons learned, and even a little good ol’ preachin!
Clean Your Room
Imagine the following conversation: Parent: Son (or daughter), it’s time to clean your room. Child: Are you sure? I mean, my room is kind of big and there’s a LOT of stuff in there. What if I can’t do it? Parent: You have everything you need to be able to clean your room. I believe… Continue reading Clean Your Room
Threads of Gratitude: Purple T-shirt Edition
SURVIVOR. I really like the sound of that word. And I don’t mean the TV show, either. That word, “SURVIVOR”, still gives me goosebumps. Still brings tears to my eyes. Still makes my heart overflow with gratitude, love, and admiration. Still makes me remember…and rejoice. It was one year ago – April 14, 2009 –… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: Purple T-shirt Edition
The American Dream
What is the American Dream? White picket fences. A house. That white picket fence would look awfully silly without one, don’t you think? A 2-car…no, make that 3-car garage. Better yet, a 4-car garage with 2 cars, a boat, and a workshop. 2.5 kids. And a dog. Maybe even a cat, and a goldfish to… Continue reading The American Dream
Bring Me To Life
For some reason, I was particularly excited about Easter this year. Yes, it was my birthday too, but it was more than that. There was a sense of anticipation, of expectancy. God was preparing to do something in my heart that morning. Worship was great. It was loud and celebratory. We sang and danced and… Continue reading Bring Me To Life
It’s Only Friday…
Good Friday. A day of pleading. A day of betrayal. A day of injustice. A day of torment. A day of denial. A day of mockery. A day of hurt. A day of sorrow. A day of ignorance. A day of evil. A day of shame. A day of wrath. A day of anger. A… Continue reading It’s Only Friday…
Threads of Gratitude: White Linen Cloths Edition
Sin is dirty. Ugly. Staining. A bloody smear across a canvas of white. Sin is shameful. Wretched. Filthy. Exposing my nakedness to a mocking, unforgiving world. Heaping guilt upon guilt for all the times I have failed, fallen, given in. Sin is constantly reminding. Accusing. Judging. A cruel tormentor to my burdened soul. Amidst all… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: White Linen Cloths Edition
Threads of Gratitude: Canvas Stretcher Edition
Last week, I had the opportunity to go to the Nasher Sculpture Garden with my mom and my children. I’ll let that sink in for a minute: I went to an art museum. Willingly. And dare I say I even enjoyed it? And this time I managed NOT to ask questions like “These are all… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: Canvas Stretcher Edition
Lessons on Forgiveness
Oh boy, did I ever blow it. Totally screwed up. Messed up big time. In a word: FAIL. And I’m completely sick over it. Tied up in knots. Lump-in-the-throat and tears-in-the-eyes. Usually, the admitting part is not difficult for me. I make mistakes constantly. All. The. Time. I’m forever forgetting things, mixing dates and times… Continue reading Lessons on Forgiveness
New Year’s Re-Solutions
Well, it’s that time again. The calendar tells me it’s a brand-new year. And although I sit here, finding it nearly impossible to believe that another 365 days have come and gone, I know it’s true. Each year, January 1 finds me optimistic: a whole calendar year spread out before me, 365 days filled with… Continue reading New Year’s Re-Solutions