Power Grab

What shall I say? So many things to say. I’ve been struggling with what to say, what to pray, during the course of the last few weeks, as riots and …

Today is Tuesday

I have developed a funny little habit, somewhere at the start of each day, to announce aloud the day of week. Today is Tuesday. Today is Wednesday, and so forth. …

More Than Many Sparrows

Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. And even the very hairs …

Gather

“He will feed His flock like a shepherd. He will gather the lambs in His arms and carry them close to His heart.” Isaiah 40:11 We were told not to …

Today I Planted Petunias

Today I turned on the news. Stocks have tanked, and oil crashed and the virus spreads. Growing dread. Today I turned off the news. Today I went to the store. …

Irrational Prayer

I am a person of prayer. I pray a lot. I pray for others. And I pray for myself. I pray grandiose prayers – prayers that are meant to shake …

Gentle Waves

I like to pray on my morning walks by the bay. The wide, endless skies and the expansive waters that stretch beyond the horizon inspire me in the early morning …

Hibiscus

I love these robust blooms! They are not just stunning in size and color, they have a certain swagger about them that makes me smile. A certain boldness that inspires …

Write What You See

Write what you see. So a friend said. She got the advice from Eugene Peterson, the author of the Bible translation called The Message, who understood it as his call …

Fellowship

During the first days of grief, it was clear to me that God wanted to comfort me through the kindness of others. His ministry of strength came through the words …