This week, the news of a college teammate’s passing hit me hard. We hadn’t stayed close, but his death stirred a well of forgotten emotions and fond memories. When a sportswriter contacted me for a piece on him, I felt a pang of inadequacy. Fifty years had eroded the specifics, leaving only a warmth of…
Month: June 2024
Harvest Time
Galatians 6:9 tells us, “Let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time if we do not give up.” This verse resonates with the story of Lou Holtz, a famous Razorback football coach. Before the Orange Bowl against undefeated Oklahoma, he dismissed two star players for breaking…
Show Me A Sign
They asked him to show them a sign from heaven. — Matthew 16:1b. This verse reflects a common human tendency. We often think God is testing us when faced with challenges like a friend’s illness, a personal setback, or a family conflict. In these moments, we might be tempted, like the Hebrew leaders, to ask God…
Grandmother’s Kitchen
We know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus, and will bring us with you into his presence. — 2 Corinthians 4:14. When I think of heaven, I can’t help but picture my grandmother’s kitchen. The air hummed with the comforting symphony of simmering pot of greens and…
Broken Bows
The pastor’s sermon this morning resonated deeply. He used Hannah’s powerful words from 1 Samuel 2 about “broken bows” to address the heartbreaking issue of gun violence, particularly against children. It prompted me to revisit Hannah’s song (verses 1-10) after a long time. The phrase about “bows” is a powerful metaphor. It reminds us that…