Musings

My Only Safe Place

Hear my cry, O God,     listen to my prayer;  from the end of the earth I call to you     when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock     that…

Whose Clay Is It?

So I went down to the potter’s house, and I saw him working at the wheel. But the pot he was shaping from the clay was marred in his hands;…

Word Problems – Three Reasons to Talk Less

When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, But he who restrains his lips is wise. —Proverbs 10:19 NASB I definitely have word problems. You see, I’m full of them,…

Numbering Days

So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom. —Psalm 90:12 NKJV It has been a dreary and rain-soaked morning, but as four grandchildren…

The Great Spaghetti Sauce Fail

This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will…

When You Can’t Forgive Yourself

“The second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.” —Mark 12:31 NLT Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just…

Serve Like Jesus

Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; so he got up from the…

Spring Always Follows Winter

How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have…

Running Away on Purpose

“The most important [commandment],” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with…

Dad’s Wheelchair Van

Little Book of Miracles Series It’s easy to lose the awe that comes when we experience direct answers to specific prayers. We think we’ll remember, but the mundane and the…

Making the Most of Every Opportunity

Little Book of Miracles Series It’s easy to lose the awe that comes when we experience direct answers to specific prayers. We think we’ll remember, but the mundane and the…