The High Way is His Way
I want to follow God’s will. Really, I do. But sometimes it feels like trying to read a road map in a thunderstorm — blurry and full of detours. Here’s the good news: God’s will isn’t a secret code we have to crack. He’s already told us the big-picture plan: “Love the Lord with all…
Uncluttering Clutter
Wait! Please keep reading — even if that’s you! Every home seems to have that corner that is the unofficial headquarters for magazines, mail, coupons, and things we mean to deal with. You know the spot. The one that seems to multiply when you’re not looking. The spot that I’ll get to tomorrow, I say.…
Unwavering Faith
I don’t ever remember REALLY studying the book of Job before — really taking the time to analyze why God would have ever let him suffer like he did. Our Lamplighters’ class is in the middle of studying Job’s life – the good man that he was, the beautiful family and wealth that belonged to…
Life is Short. Heaven’t Isn’t.
Isn’t that just the truth? That little phrase packs a punch — AND a perspective check up. I want to live this life with gusto. Strong and long! I want to soak up every sunrise, laugh till I cry, and love hard and well. But this life? It’s just a blink compared to the forever…
Time for an Intermission
I am well acquainted with intermissions — at our Austin Symphony Orchestra’s recent event, the broadway musical that was hilarious AND serious, and this will date me — the outdoor drive-in theaters. We could get a snack or have a restroom break or just to simply have a good ole’ stretch. I’ve had my fair…
Giant Slayer Training Starts in the Fields
David was the youngest of eight brothers, a shepherd boy armed with nothing more than a sling, some stones, and a whole lot of confidence in his God. To most, he was just an errand boy — delivering bread and cheese to the real warriors. But what his brothers didn’t see — and what Goliath…
I Gotchu!
I’ve heard it plenty at the drive-thru window. “I gotchu!” the voice says cheerfully. Then I get home and — surprise! — my fries are missing. Nope. You didn’t “got me” at all. Curious, I looked it up. Webster’s says, “I gotchu” means loyalty, friendship, and protection through hard times. Sounds reassuring, right? But let’s…
Trusting God in the Waiting
On Wednesday nights, there is no need to wait for dinner – our church offers us a delicious family meal. Last Wednesday night’s meal included the salad bar and chicken-fried steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, and green beans. Yum! Between our church’s family meal and my Heavenly Father’s daily bread – all I need to…
Unshakable Faith
We’re living in a mighty shaky world, aren’t we? The ground beneath us shifts with every headline, phone call, or unexpected twist. Just when we think we’ve got our footing, life throws a curveball. But there’s one way to stand firm when everything around us feels like it’s unraveling — we keep our eyes on…
The Power of Prayer: A Call to Action for Our Nation
Today, May 1st, marks the National Day of Prayer in America — a tradition older than America itself. Even before we had our Declaration of Independence, we had prayer. Before liberty rang from the mountains, it rose first from the hearts of men and women humbling themselves before God. This past Monday, Carl and I,…