This morning, a quote struck me: “The more we accept our impermanence, the more we can embrace our remaining life.” It’s true. We often see reminders of impermanence everywhere – in the aches and pains discussed by retired athletes, the health concerns shared by seniors, even my own morning routine of reading obituaries alongside the…
Uncelebrated Acts
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…
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…