It’s very simple, actually…. the story of reconciliation. It’s not a “race” thing, unless you are talking the human race. No question, it is a human-race-need. The story starts in the Garden of Eden. God made man in His…
“Do not be discouraged…” These were God-Words to Joshua when Moses died. These were God-Words to the Israelites through Isaiah. They were God-Words to the masses on a hillside through God’s Son. They were His Words to a young…
I’ve been immersed in Old Testament stories of late… …and one of the stories I read recently has caused me pause. Ahab (along with his better known wife, Jezebel), one of Israel’s most evil kings has passed away, and…
Some mornings I wake up and realize, “Oh! It’s a blog day!” And, I’m a bit surprised that it has already rolled around… I’m not a slave to publishing (as in, I don’t think I have to just because…
Two nights ago, Bay and I went for an evening horseback ride with friends in the National Forest behind our house. For some reason, my sweet Tali, decided to be a real pain in the neck. She stubbornly kept…
Some years have gone by…. Enough years now, that time’s soothing balm worked her magic. Still, I carry in my soul, memories of the hard of the situation…. It happened at a turbulent time in the life of our…
Bay and I have agreed on this one thing lately – we’ve never been more thankful for a verse of Scripture, than this one above… It’s a good reminder. There is no question I love living in my country……
This morning, after a so-so night’s sleep, I woke feeling tired. Fatigued. Not because it was just a so-so night…. …simply speaking, my soul seemed weary. I am news-fatigued. Zoom-meeting-fatigued. Covid-19-fatigued. Riot-fatigued. Maybe even a bit home-bound-fatigued (missing ministry…
The first part of Psalm 42:7 incorporates prayer right into the midst of what the writer meant as a more contemplative song for the Sons of Korah to sing in the Temple. The words, however, seem a bit mysterious,…
I don’t really know where to begin… My heart is broken…. So, I’m especially grateful for the verse above. I keep whispering it into my soul… So much loss this past week… So much grief!!!! And, with it, even…