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childhood again

Until today, I thought Davy Crockett was merely a fictitious raccoon hunter. This afternoon, however, fact dislodged my fictitious understanding of the Tennessee native as I read a Crockett biography to... read more »

anxious times

My friends were dealing with a daughter who was struggling physically and emotionally. Unable to determine the source of her problems, they were getting stretched thin. Not surprisingly, as their precious... read more »

cleaning our catch

One of the worst parts of fishing is cleaning your catch. It’s a messy, stinky, dirty job that requires a strong stomach, but someone has to do it. In my family, that someone is usually—well... read more »

hands free

Around our house, I am lovingly known as “the pack mule.” I have an incessant desire to carry everything from the car in one load. Whether I’m walking across the grass or trying to haul an entire... read more »

what our world tells us

Dr. Clyde S. Kilby, longtime English professor and noted devotee/interpreter of C. S. Lewis, formulated and passed along 11 life resolutions. The tasks he strived to do every day were designed to keep... read more »

March 1, 2010

What two words would you choose to describe God? Why?

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celebrating a loss

As time ticked away at Hull City’s beautiful KC Stadium in the UK, an appreciative and raucous crowd stood in anxious anticipation. At game’s end, hundreds of fans scurried onto the field to celebrate.... read more »

patched up

A couple of years ago an oral surgeon yanked out my wisdom teeth. The bottom two chompers were positioned directly on nerves, and the post- surgery pain was intense. A few weeks later, an infection brought... read more »

trails

During a trip to Israel, I stood in a field just outside of Bethlehem. Some movement to my left revealed a shepherd leading some sheep down a well- worn trail. The winding path was easy to see due to its... read more »

heard

Eight years ago, I came to a point of crisis in my prayer life. We had lost two teenagers who were very involved in our youth ministry, watched our pastor face serious health issues, and traveled a difficult... read more »
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