God’s Many-Colored Wholeness

Here we are once more. Fall’s in full swing bringing along wonderful inspiration with this season’s beautiful changes. This time of year always brings me back to one of my favorite quotes. When I was fourteen years old, my mom …

Penny For Your Thoughts?

I had already placed my order and attempted to make myself semi-presentable enough for a quick run into the local pizza joint. It was the kind of Friday when everyone wants pizza and you get elected for the pick-up. I …

Is Authenticity A Fleeting Breed?

There it was. “Sitting on the shelf in the pantry. Just beyond the pantry door. Through the kitchen. Past the living room. Down the hall. And outside of my bedroom.” I thought the steps through to myself as I pondered …

Denying The Lure Of Babylon

“12 At that time Berodachbaladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present unto Hezekiah: for he had heard that Hezekiah had been sick. 13 And Hezekiah hearkened unto them, and shewed them all the house of his …

Drafts, Desires, & Chicken-Eagles

I have sat down many times over the past few weeks and attempted as best I could to write something wonderful and encouraging for my readers. I’ve tried and tried again to no avail. It’s one thing to write, but …

Going On A Fox Hunt

                                         “Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes.”       …

As The Panting Hart, So Am I

More, more about Jesus, More, more about Jesus; More of His saving fullness see, More of His love who died for me. I’ve had this song in my head at different times over the past few weeks. I want this …

The Substance Of Our Hopes

” 23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also …