Never apologize for being deep in the valley, For the soil is rich there, Good for growth. It’s okay to be on the mountain top, But there in the thin soil Growth is minimal.
Getting started
The hardest part of writing is starting. My whole being yells things at me: “There’s too much here to get my head around.” “You’d do a much better job if you took a walk first, or a nap, or ate chocolate, or had another cup of coffee.” “You don’t have enough time to finish this… Read More
Dei-Phototropism
Designed and planted by the Master Gardener2 and nourished by His Word, I bask in His love song.3 Turning my face to His Son, I am showered with blessings, cascaded with rivers of His Light.4 When winter storms buffet and ice weighs heavily on my branches, I remain rooted deeply, secure in the green pastures… 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
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.
