Time in a Bottle

Back in the seventies, Wendell and I grabbed Jim Croce’s Time in a Bottle as Our Song. (Our first song was actually Dead Skunk in the Middle of the Road, but that is a story for another post. We selected the more romantic one later on.) We talked about growing...

For My Friend

Today (if you are reading this on Monday) I have a friend in need. Her situation isn’t unique in our broken world. In fact, you could insert the name of your own friend and her need right here and this post and would still say the same thing. These moments...

Of Tears and Treasures

When you set out to build a thing – a family, a church, a community – you never think about a cemetery. At least, we didn’t when we moved to this intentional community ten years ago. The town was only seven years old then, growing up in the middle of...

The Ministry of Presence

I’ve just finished this delightful book, The Unraveling of Reverend G, by fellow Heart of America Christian Writers Network author, RJ Thesman. (And fellow CrossRiver Media author. All disclaimers have now been given.) Thesman tackles the difficult question,...
No Regrets

No Regrets

The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person. Ecclesiastes 12: 14 NASB We never know what a day may bring. An ordinary Monday morning may bring a great break-through at work, a brand new baby in...