Letters to the Reader · Thought Provoking

Guilt for Joy

When did we as a society decide that there is merit in suffering and thinking poorly about ourselves? Or that experiencing joy is an occasion to feel guilty about?

Faith Journey

The War We Wage

Sometimes, the spiritual war waged around us is so intense, all you can do is walk forward with the knowledge that we win in the end. That is how yesterday was for me.

Faith Journey · Thought Provoking

God’s Pointy Crayons

Hey friends!! I hope that this finds you healthy and happy and enjoying God’s goodness in the land of the living.  I wanted to share with you my experience from this weekend. On Sunday, I went to an outdoor church service with my dad in the small town that he recently moved to.  The service… Continue reading God’s Pointy Crayons

Thought Provoking

Long Time No See

Holy Moly, it’s been a long time since I’ve posted. Quick update:  My brother-in-law is doing REALLY well after a spinal tumor rocked his (and our family’s) world.  In the span of 3 months we went from “Oh my Lord, Todd has a tumor!”, to “Pray for Surgery!”, to “Oh my gosh he’s a partial… Continue reading Long Time No See

Faith Journey · Thought Provoking

When the Psalmist Cries

Today I was writing my psalm for the morning and I am on Psalm 38.  Normally, it’s a really uplifting exercise, but today I ran into a psalm of David where he was lamenting about his health in relation to the sins that he had committed. This one is really intense. It is always difficult… Continue reading When the Psalmist Cries