Since we are deep into the Lenten season, it seems the perfect time to address the question: What really killed Jesus? It is ironic that a man, a craftsman, who spent his life learning to fashion chairs, stone walls, and tables from rough wood — died on some of the same material. The mallet, an […]
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While teaching a Bible study on the book of Ephesians, I studied Ephesians 2:20. In this verse, Paul reminds the first century believers that Jesus is the chief cornerstone. He is the foundation of what they believed, but also the all-important building block for us to remember. The cornerstone was the first stone set for
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Whether it’s unemployment, Alzheimer’s, or a personal tragedy — all of us face moments when life unravels. When our carefully controlled spheres no longer make sense, and nothing we do can change the circumstances. How do we deal with life when it unravels? Psalm 43 gives us three action points: Focus on God, not the
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During the Christmas season we often read the Luke 2 account of the birth of Jesus. Many of us have already committed verses 1-14 to memory. And we rejoice in that final ‘Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom His favor rests.’ But another important passage precedes the
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The following blog post is a fan favorite. I offer it again this year to all my readers as a Christmas gift. Every year when I watch my favorite holiday movie, It’s a Wonderful Life, I wonder What happened to those characters after the movie? The creative curiosity imagined the following sequel. It’s a Wonderful
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I know you’re busy. So am I. But I want to give you a Christmas treat — something you can enjoy all day. Here is my favorite Christmas carol, shared as a song for Christmas hope. Enjoy! And have a blessed Christmas!
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The colorful lights, packages wrapped with beautiful bows, Santa’s lap filled with happy children, the music of the season: all these joys spell Christmas. But what if we’re smack in the middle of grief this December? What if some of the joy is colored by sadness? How do we find the joy of Christmas when
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Because life is easier when it’s simple, I have decided to merge that principle into my holiday celebrations. What used to be a December filled with activities and the traditional holiday set-ups, I have now prefaced my plans with the following questions: Christmas Cards Although I love to send and receive greeting cards throughout the
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As we begin the Thanksgiving season, I am grateful for sensory perceptions. Writers are encouraged to include the five senses in our manuscripts, and most of us do a good job with sight and hearing. But it’s a little harder to add touch, taste, and smell without sounding contrived. Even so, every year I am
Stuck. Between the third and fourth chapter of the gazillionth revision of my novel. Somewhere a segue exists but currently – I can’t find it. I know it will come – somewhere over the rainbow. But the frustration of the moment calls for a break from writing and a massive piece of comfort chocolate. As
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