And So We Wait

I think people who love God make good writers. For all the obvious reasons, of course. But I wasn’t thinking about being messengers for real world peace or ambassadors of reconciliation. I was just thinking of this: We are very good at waiting. We’ve been...

The Man with the Purple Socks

Randall Atcheson is a concert pianist. Not just any old concert pianist, either. He is a Steinway Artist. Wherever he performs, anywhere in the world, the Steinway company delivers a full-sized grand piano and tunes it before he plays.He performs at Carnegie Hall,...

Traveling Mercies

Here is a confession: I am 54 years old, and until this week I had never traveled more than three hours away from home on my own. In this era when business women fly from coast to coast every week, I realize that is unusual. So, I felt like flying to Denver on my own...

Max Lucado and Me

Last night I had the amazing privilege of hearing Max Lucado speak at the Writing for the Soul Conference. He did not disappoint. Occasionally, I’ve heard a favorite author speak and been sorely let down because all they did was retell stories from their books....

On My Way to Denver

If Jesus doesn’t come back for us before this entry posts on Wednesday, I’ll be on my way to Kansas City to catch a plane to Denver. I’m finally attending the Christian Writers Guild conference called Writing for the Soul. I’ve attended several...