Several years ago, I met up with a childhood friend I hadn’t seen in years. She was in the mood for sushi; I am up for anything I don’t have to cook myself. In short
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Seek His Face
The wrapping that had been on his head was not lying with the linen cloths but was folded up in a separate place by itself (John 20:7 CSB). I stared at the words on the
Read moreI Felt Your Hand
I felt Your hand gently upon my shoulder. “Fear not, my child. You must be bolder.” I felt Your breath upon my neck, whispering in my ear, “Don’t look at the speck.” Your booming
Read moreOnly You God
The other day I remarked to my wife that I had never broken a bone and the only time that I needed crutches was over 45 years ago when I asked her on our first
Read morePruning on Purpose
All the plant people are scouring websites for seeds and watching their favorite videos on best gardening practices. On warmer days, they are outside, readying flowerbeds and garden areas. They can hardly wait to sink
Read more5 Promises for Whatever Happens
Whatever happens. These two words put together and in this order stirs questions deep in my soul. And the phrase makes me a bit apprehensive. Because if you’re anything like me, the phrase conjures up
Read moreThe Sharp Friend: A Symbol of Strength and Resilience
The last bouquet of red roses is wilted, and Valentine’s Day is in our rearview mirrors. But, I’m still pondering this emotion we call love. The red, purple, and pink decorating the stores causes us
Read moreTHE POWER OF SNOW
Snow. I grew up in Pittsburgh. Snow is in our DNA. I remember walking to elementary school with snow up to my hips, then sitting on the heated floor in the “cloak room” to dry
Read morePraising God in the Unthinkable
Praising God in the unthinkable, those moments in life when you cannot even breathe, seems like too much to ask. What kind of God allows events so difficult and painful that we cannot even comprehend
Read moreGreatest Commandments: Love
Can the greatest commandments also be the hardest? I guess the answer to that question may depend in part on how you view or define greatest and what the word is describing. When the
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