Some people have green thumbs, and some people don’t. My Jewish mother-in-law, of blessed memory, had a way with African violets. She also knew how to do donkey tail plants […]
Maybe you, like me, have at present no earthly beloved to gather you in their arms and spirit you away to an enchanted love nest. Maybe you, like me, […]
The psalmist paints a beautiful picture of 40 years in the wilderness. God is the beneficent provider, freely giving the people what they need. Bread, meat, water, light in the […]
Laughter comes in countless varieties: the polite chuckle; the belly laugh; the burst that makes your nose leak; the snicker of teenagers who think parents are dumb as rocks, the […]
Sometimes it’s just plain hard to believe the Bible. I’m not talking about things like the earth being created in six days or the parting of the Red Sea. I […]
I hate camping. Camping is a thrifty way to vacation. It’s also a huge hassle: the complex packing and unpacking; the loud, drunk people at the adjacent campsite with the […]
My phone buzzed: a short series of texts from the church’s business manager. “There’s a little chimney fire in Pilgrim Hall, I’m sure we can manage.” … “So, the fire […]
When I came home from college Christmas break my freshman year, I was smarter and wiser than when I’d left home three months earlier. It was amazing how much more […]
Ever notice how we can travel to different cities, states, and even countries, and still gravitate toward the same kind of people that we left back home? Let’s face it, […]
