When the Evening Comes

When the Evening Comes

by | Dec 17, 2019 | Uncategorized

We sang it again at church today—“Bless the Lord, oh my soul, oh, my soul, worship His holy name. Sing like never before, oh, my soul. Worship His holy name.”  Some songs make it so easy to worship. “10,000 Reasons” by Matt Redman has me at hello…er… I mean...

Inviting God to dinner

by | Jan 29, 2013 | Uncategorized

When my husband and I were newly married and newly committed to following Christ in a way we had only flirted with in college, we were invited to dinner by Emil and Beulah. Emil and Beulah were in their 70s and, after a lifetime of teaching, Emil was a lay pastor in...

Finding Your Way Down the Road of Grief

by | Nov 15, 2012 | Uncategorized

A few months ago, I was returning home from a speaking engagement. The church was in a rural community, located a couple hours from my home. As I looked at the beautiful, orange sun beginning to set, I suddenly panicked. I didn’t remember the road to get back...

Black Hole of Need

by | Nov 8, 2012 | Uncategorized

I listen to Julie (not her real name) tell of the abusive relationship she was in for a few years. It has been about four years now since that relationship ended in a physical explosion in which she almost lost her life. I listen to her recount the slow descent into...

Everyone Has a Story

by | Sep 26, 2012 | Uncategorized

I am a people watcher. I admit it; I’m a gawker! I can pass time staring at strangers, observing facial expressions, the way people dress, and how they interact with others. You can tell a lot about a person when watching. But even when observing moods and...