Fear Drives, Love Leads.
When we understand what fear is and what it can do, it can become powerless, defeated, deflated.
Eating the Elephant. Race Relations in America.
In my white, rural upbringing - living on a farm with chickens and ducks - I’d been insulated from the experiences of my brothers and sisters of color. I thought I had a clue. What I found out was that I wasn’t even close
America Gone Wild!
America has gone wild, it’s out of control! It’s shameful! Disgusting! Have you had enough yet?
Orlando Nightmare. What's wrong with us.
I don't venture into the political or controversial realms in my writings. I intentionally chose a different tack several years ago and I've stuck to it. But I feel something deep and very personal in this.
Good for You!
I would’ve done anything for her; I would’ve traded my life for hers. I valued her beyond anyone else apart from my wife. But I was utterly helpless. There was absolutely zero I could do to change her condition.
The Old, Unwanted Visitor.
This was the most fitting photo for this post. Taken along the Delaware River near Easton, Pa.
Beyond Mud – Punched In the Face!
When we're punched in the face, where do we place our trust, where do we look for help? Difficulties and deep trials are certain to come, it's how we handle them that truly matters and will make the difference between advancing in victory or stagnating in death.
A World of Wedges. Caution against a divided heart.
Life is hard. If we don't accept that fact early on, we risk shipwrecking our lives. Wedges, things that will split us to the core, are all around us, so how do we acknowledge but also navigate through them?
An icy chill. When justice turns to vengeance
The same people who herald Jesus as their God and believe He is love are often the same who fail miserably at treating others as they would want others to treat them. So much for the Golden Rule – it’s a pretty important one and it’s often forgotten. It creates an icy chill.
I need a new pair of glasses. The beauty of listening.
Sometimes the lenses we view life through get tinted or fractured and truly affect the clarity of what we see and how we interpret life. All of us are called to constantly reflect on and evaluate how we view life. Sometimes we'll need a new pair of glasses.