I have not posted much in the last few months on my website. I don’t think any of us expected 2020 to become what it has become. So much has happened. So much has changed. The things we took for granted, we can no longer take for granted. Like many of us, my priorities shifted overnight. Suddenly, I became a video producer for virtual worship at our church and a home school teacher for my children quarantined at home. Writing for my website became a victim of Covid-19. But I have to say that I missed it. And I want to get back to it, and now is that time. I know that it makes a … [Read More...]
Recent Posts
Receive God’s Grace
I had some grand plans for this Coronavirus furlough. I had visions for cleaning the house, catching up on home improvement projects, being more consistent in my exercise routine, and getting more sleep. I thought of this time in the most idealistic ways possible. It was going to be a time of refreshment and renewal. But I have to tell you that I have been feeling like a miserable failure. This has been one of the roughest stretches I have had in a while. I am eating junk food. I am not exercising. I have not been writing. I have been short with the people in my family as the stress has … [Read More...]
Earnestly Seeking God
I am finding it difficult to get my head around all of this that is happening. Last night, I hosted an online prayer gathering for our church. We prayed for a long list of people who are affected by this crisis. I know how my life is being affected by this. But as we began to pray, I realized there are so many different situations where people are being affected in ways that I could not have imagined. We may not be able to fully grasp all of this, but nothing comes as a surprise to God. Throughout history, there have been wars, famines, plagues, and natural disasters. It was in these times … [Read More...]
Visit the Blog Post
This list is different. It is not the typical things like soda or chocolate. These are things truly worth giving up. There is one for each day of the season. And these are things to give up not just for Lent, but for the rest of your life.