When December rolls around each year, the world changes. I watch as lines get longer, traffic congests around the malls, and stores open around the clock. It seems the Christmas season is about gift giving more than anything else. On the surface that appears to be a good thing. Don’t get me wrong, I love … More The Perfect Gift
Comfort food. At this time of year we all partake of a little comfort food now and again. For you it may look like a hot apple pie or a bowl of macaroni and cheese or even a steaming bowl of stew. Why do we turn to comfort food this time of year? Perhaps because … More What’s In Your Stew?
There once was a star that lived in the heavens with the Star-maker. She was an unhappy star for she could not shine bright like all of the stars around her. Instead, she spent her days longing to be human for she was dazzled by the lives of the princesses she watched from above. Finally, … More Starchild
What do I think Jesus thinks of me? What a difficult question to answer. It almost feels like infringing upon God’s holiness to even venture a guess at the answer. However, I find that it is most what my soul needs to settle upon. If I could live in what Jesus thinks of me instead … More Thinking…
We all have days that seem to sap our strength, robbing us of beauty and clouding our sense of self. Too many days like that and we are in danger of rotting from the inside out. I can usually trace these stormy days to a drift I allowed in my relationship with Jesus. I have … More The Tree
The father loved his child more than she could possibly imagine. She was his delight, the apple of his eye, his image-bearer. It was the thrill of his heart to give his beloved daughter a gift but he knew that in the giving of the gift, a choice would be made. The girl’s heart thrilled … More The Pen of Life (a parable)
