We have Christ in common with each other; his Spirit lives in each one of us. This gives us a bond and a basis to get along with each other and to work together toward one purpose. Do we have to all agree with everyone, have the same ideas or preferences? No we are all… Read More
Nix the comparisons
Bob is strong; Nothing seems to faze him. Shirley has staying power; She can work from dawn to dusk. Mary has a vision; Her life is focused on it. Barry sets goals; And follows step-by-step plans to achieve it. So why did God leave me out When he was passing out these traits? Maybe the… Read More
Walking pneumonia
Walking pneumonia is a strange name. The last thing you want to do when you have this particular illness is walk or anything else that requires energy. With a push, you can go about your normal life until you reach one of the cliffs: coughing fits, lethargy, lack of enthusiasm, … You think that old… Read More
Philippians 1:29-30: Privilege of the Struggle
We have the privilege of suffering for him. Humanly speaking, suffering of any kind doesn’t sound like a privilege. But Paul wasn’t speaking in human terms, but in terms of a human being filled with the Holy Spirit. We trust, we believe, we struggle, we suffer–we are in the midst of it. And we are… Read More
It is the will of God
My father died slowly—nine excruciating months after being diagnosed with a brain tumor. When well-meaning friends tried to comfort me with “it is God’s will,” I was furious. Surely God did not intend such torture for my father or his family. We had tried for a cure with everything that Western medicine had to offer—had… Read More
Grace rains down
Do you have a song that you find yourself singing when times are tough. Amazing Grace is that song for me. You can read the story in this article published in Catapult Magazine.
For everything there is a season
Is there a time to be efficient and a time to practice inefficiency? Check out my article in the June issue of Catapult Magazine.
