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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
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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
The Porch and Mudroom of Heaven
Is this all there is? What happened to all the dreams of revival? All the hopes for our children? I am 71 and it seems like life has gone by in the blink of an eye. So many prayers prayed! … Continue reading
A Tale of Two Tales
With great insight and common sense, Sam explains to Frodo that there are two types of tales. The first is the kind Bilbo had when he left the Shire and then returned well and wealthy—tales of “coming home and finding … Continue reading
Faramir and Hope
A line spoken by Faramir, in The Lord of Rings, pierced my heart and grief. Although full of Christian truths and values, The Lord of the Rings is not, Tolkien insists, a Christian allegory. Middle earth is perhaps best understood … Continue reading