She is often overlooked as a mere secondary character in Genesis. Yet Hagar’s story contains one of the most insightful verses of all time. Hagar may have been fairly young as the maid servant of Sarai, Abram’s wife. Because Sarai was not able to conceive, she convinced Abram to take Hagar as his concubine. Hagar …
Although I did not send the usual number of Christmas cards this year, I did receive several beautiful greetings from many of you. Thank you! So … what to do with Christmas cards after the eggnog has soured and the poinsettia is dead? Just pitch the cards while cleaning up all the decorations and torn …
During a trip to Fort Scott, Kansas, my friend Deb and I discovered a wonderful coffee shop. Our chai lattes tasted spicy yet mellow, while the missional atmosphere of the shop impressed us. Bookshelves were filled with classics and some religious fiction. I added my Reverend G books to their collection and promised to bring …
One of the joys of coaching writers happens when I watch clients succeed. We brainstorm a title idea together and the a-ha lights our faces. The perfect cover dresses the front of the book while a teasing blurb fills the back. But oh the best – is the content that soars from an initial idea …
This is the first year I will not call her on Mother’s Day. What’s the use? She cannot hear what I say. She will not remember it is Mother’s Day. She does not care about the passage of time. Each day is the same as the day before. She waits in the world of Alzheimer’s …
It takes a while to stop spinning. Like a tire with loosened lug nuts, the wheel spinning around its axis, the transition from full-time ministry into semi-retirement spins. The slowing down requires intentional rest. To be intentionally still – listening for God or just sitting in the sunshine causes a need for reboot. How can …