How many times have we heard those words…or thought them… or whispered them to ourselves, or casually admitted them to a friend, as if it’s noble or even God-honoring to keep one’s hope suppressed and one’s expectations low? My life has been in, what I would call, a holding pattern for the past 7 days, […]
Seeing A God-Sized Dream to Completion – Part 1 Do you have a dream or a vision for your life that seems way out of reach? Do phrases like, “I must be crazy! There’s no way! It would be impossible!” ever fire across your brain? Does your dream feel more like a liability than a
The stories of faith throughout the Bible are as varied as the individuals involved in each story. One of my favorite accounts in Scripture is the portrait of four friends who were filled with compassion for their sick buddy. They knew Jesus was in town so they quickly ran to see him, only to find
Fred was nearing retirement. He had worked for the car industry for over 30 years. The economy had forced the termination of hundreds of faithful employees…painful for both the failing industry as well as the individuals whose families suffered from the impact of lost employment. An additional 500 employee positions were to be terminated by
The gentle light of early morning awakens through the window pane. The flame of the fireplace softly flickers. A fresh cup of coffee is poured. My old furry friend is still resting soundly beside me. My soul yearns…anticipates….longs for the moments ahead to slow. My heart has heard You say, “Come and talk with Me!”
Spring! Buried seeds emerge. Sleeping plants awaken. I awaken… awaken to hope. We moved into a new home last spring, and I soon noticed the yard didn’t host a single flower in any bed…NOT ONE! The yard certainly didn’t have a shortage of shrubs and trees of every sort but…NO FLOWERS! Last fall’s speaking schedule
The university bursar knew me well. I slipped in through her doorway to deliver my daily deposit of bundled dollar bills and loose change…tip money from last evening’s waitress earnings. Today’s contribution? $37.00. She quietly recounted and mustered an affirmative, “Thank you, Patty. I’ll add it to your account.” It fell grossly short of the