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Category Archives: On Faith
A Left and a Right
During prayer today a lament erupted in my heart. I cried out, “God save the children. Send a revival of hope, joy, and love into the hearts of the young. Jesus, come.” I had been praying by name for my … Continue reading
The Unbroken Circles of Love and Grace
A blessing of age is being able to see how life, love, and grace moves in great circles. I noticed this one blustery day on the beach with my mom who was in her nineties. I had reached around her … Continue reading
Ordinary Sacraments of Extraordinary Grace
Ordinary Sacraments of Extraordinary Grace
White-tailed
Teckla and I take long walks every day. Although Johnson County is blighted with miles of industrial parks and suburban housing developments, it has many amazing parks and miles of bicycle and hiking trails. After a short drive, it is … Continue reading
Winter Visions
The second big snow covers the ground, and it was ten below last night. We moved here in July, so this is our first Kansas winter. At these temperatures, frostbite is a real danger, especially when the chill factor gets … Continue reading
Riptides
I felt foolish and terrified. I had let my boys venture into the surf on boogie boards near the jetty at Bastendorf Beach. They had gone far enough out to catch some waves, but no matter how much they thrashed … Continue reading
The Snake in my Tears
There should be a myth about a species of snake that lives off our tears and bites us when they begin to dry. For the last couple years, after the death of my son, if asked how I was doing, … Continue reading
If God Were My Pastor
Once I taught a year-long Bible study on getting unstuck, so it is embarrassing to admit that I have been stuck in one area of my life: hearing God’s voice and experiencing His presence. Through all the heartbreak of my … Continue reading
Teckla: Woman of the Word
Of all my blessings, one of the greatest is that I married a woman who has given herself to living out the truths of God’s Word. Among the pictures sent on her birthday, was one of Teckla sitting with high … Continue reading