Suzy’s grandmother lived to be over one hundred years old. Many years ago, we attended her funeral and it stuck with me when the Lutheran minister gave the eulogy that he said he had gone through her Bible and rather than being pure and pristine it was full of notes and prayers. Maybe it struck…
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Joy In The Morning
My daughter Kelley visited last weekend, and if you want to see the definition of joy just tell one of Caroline’s kids that their “Aunt Silly” is coming and watch them light up. I know Kelley’s other nieces and nephews feel the same way, just as my children feel about their Aunt Terry. We should…
Passionate Prayer
It is said, and from experience I have learned, that our most passionate prayers are spoken under duress. We find deep and meaningful conversations occurring with God in foxholes, inside prisons, and in hospitals. We don’t seek out these places, in fact we try to avoid them as much as possible, but when we find…
Suffering
Suffering is such a broad word. There is the suffering that comes from prison camps and torture chambers, and there is suffering from a runny and achy nose. I read recently that when we suffer we attract advice like “money attracts thieves.” Everyone has an idea concerning what is wrong with us and a prescription…
Purpose
I am a firm believer in the proposition that we are all here for a purpose, God’s purpose not our own, and no matter how long we stick around that purpose will be fulfilled. When it comes to one’s faith I have friends who experiment, and I admire their exploration. Luis says “go wherever the…