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January 2020

January 14, 2020

Planning My Ways, But Allowing The Lord to Direct My Steps

While it feels good to be sitting at the computer again, it also feels strange....

October 2019

October 24, 2019

The Problem of (My) Pain

Still in a bit of a crisis with my gimpy leg, so I'm not...

October 10, 2019

She Who Limps

She who limps still walks. Those were words I read on a Facebook meme...

August 2018

August 30, 2018

My Peculiar Calling

When Shaun and I were newly engaged, we were visiting his Aunt and Uncle’s...

August 02, 2018

Simplicity and Serenity

The tension in the political climate is due to a longing. Everyone is looking for...

July 2018

July 23, 2018

The Graft

It's been three weeks since I wrote, and my only excuse is that my son...

April 2018

April 17, 2018

Barbara Bush’s Dying Grace

As you’ve probably heard, former First Lady Barbara Bush passed away this week. The Reagan,...

April 05, 2018

A Lot of Hell and A Little Bit of Heaven

When you’re going through Hell, keep going. ~Winston Churchill Did Churchill really say that?...

March 2018

March 22, 2018

The Best Place To Dwell

*Who dwells within His most secret place Is never far from His blessed grace....

February 2018

February 27, 2018

The Christian’s Season of Suffering

Cabin fever has been a legit struggle for me lately. We haven’t had a particularly...

January 2018

January 23, 2018

Interacting With and Caring For The Chronically Ill

Chronic illness is isolating.

November 2017

November 22, 2017

The Preeminence of Christ on Thanksgiving

The Giver of all we enjoy as a family is infinitely more satisfying, special, and...

October 2017

October 24, 2017

When You Just Need A Whiskey

Nobody freak out. I haven’t reached for the whiskey bottle. There isn't even a...

October 05, 2017

Notes From The Sickbed

1. I am no longer quarantined, as what I'm suffering from today isn't contagious. But...

September 2017

September 26, 2017

Notes From The Quarantine Room

I've been quarantined since Sunday. I didn't even go to church. My neighbor who...

September 11, 2017

The Offensiveness of Christ’s Blood

Blood is often a taboo subject in churches these days.

July 2017

July 18, 2017

Somebody Get That Girl A Sandwich!

Now, the doctor didn't say those exact words. Some guy on Captain America did, only...

July 17, 2017

Tomorrow Is The Big Day

Not a ton to report today. Much of the day was spent remedying a few...

July 17, 2017

The Joys of TSA

Just a few thoughts before we land into Cleveland in about 40 minutes. I'm sandwiched...

July 13, 2017

The Fiery Trial That Tries Us

Why did God allow my child to die? Why did I get in a car...

July 10, 2017

Needed: A Light Unto My Path

Three blog posts have been written in the past week by yours truly. All...

June 2017

June 27, 2017

Cleveland Update: An Invitation to Pray

As I write, Shaun is upstairs purchasing airline tickets for our trip to Cleveland....

June 08, 2017

Headed to Cleveland for Probable Heart Surgery

This blog is long - a whopping 2600 words - and the title is pretty...

May 2017

May 15, 2017

New Friends at Orchard House

We interrupt this blog to bring you a few new friends at Orchard House. And...

May 03, 2017

My Peculiar Life

Well, I feel bad. I promised you last week that I'd be a real...

May 01, 2017

The Point of Praying

Went to the doctor today. Nothing new about that. But so far, every time...

April 2017

April 26, 2017

Dance of the Cod Fish, Bizarre Happenings, and Bunny Longings

Are you ready to hear that story I promised about fainting? And a few other...

April 25, 2017

Resting, Reading, Waiting, Worrying, and Working: A Few Untold Stories

Wasn't it Maya Angelou who said there is no greater agony than bearing an untold...

March 2017

March 22, 2017

Disney, The Shack, Gorsuch, Job, Lincoln, and Me

Well the kitchen sink is leaking, and that's just the start of the troubles I've...

March 20, 2017

The Micah 6:8 Option

So you've probably heard a lot of talk about a book entitled The Benedict...