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Favor From Heaven
“Why do we love certain houses, and do they seem to love us? It is the warmth of our individual hearts reflected in our surroundings.” –T.T. Robsjohn-Gibbings It was four years ago that we walked through an empty house measuring rooms, listening to the echo of our little ones’ voices as they raced from room…
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That We May Get A Heart of Wisdom
“Here’s the difference between the pragmatists and the Puritans: pragmatists do not have the patience to sink the roots of hospitality and brotherly kindness and authentic love in the deep rock of Romans 6-8. We want to jump straight from justification to the practical application of chapter 12. Just give us a list. Tell us…
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He Loved… So He Stayed
Sometimes, I just have to do a re-post… In John 11, Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead. He enters in to the grief of his friends Mary and Martha. He weeps. Then He moves miraculously and brings their brother back to life. I’ve always been struck by His heart, His tenderness. He knew where He…
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The Never-Ending-Ness of It All
Overwhelmed. Pain. Drowning. Trying to catch my breath. These are the words I’ve been using lately when friends ask how I’m doing. Between physical therapy and scans and doctors’ appointments, the past 3 months I have had no time to breathe. I’m not exaggerating. Every week has been full with work, meetings, school, baseball, etc.…
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June
The sun is rich and gladly pays In golden hours Silver days And long green weeks That never end School’s out The time is ours to spend There’s Little League Hopscotch, the creek, And after supper Hide and seek The live-long light Is like a dream And freckles come Like flies to cream (By John…
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A Spring of Joy 