Reaching the Top
At last, our climb leader shouted in the thin air, absorbing his voice so it sounded like a whisper declared, "Congratulations! You've made it to the top!"
Choose the Right Path
Sometimes we get off track in our lives, too. We get distracted by little things that keep us from finding the right destination.
Lost & Found
I'll never forget it," I said. I continued my tale that happened twenty-some years earlier...
Creation Speaks
Monuments and statues, skyscrapers, castles, and cathedrals capture our attention, but I think creation by a Creative God is even better.
Rocks of Remembrance
Would we forget to pray for our kids and grands if we didn't have the bowl of rocks with their names on them? Probably not, but seeing their names on the rocks is a reminder to both of us to pray for our loved ones.
Unfamiliar Paths
That bright Saturday morning, with my daughter Erika, and her two sons, Andrew and Caleb, ages 8 and 9, we took that challenging hike. We'd scrambled up the 4500 feet to the top, walked across the flat, green meadow that was like a table.
The Voice
My mother wrote of a time in northeastern Montana where she and my uncle were caught in a terrible blizzard, walking home from school.
Dear Betty, I Forgot
Is there someone who could use some encouragement or thanks right now? The time is now.
It’s Around the Corner
The morning light is arriving sooner each morning. I like waking up to light. As I look outside my office window, I see a large willow tree. It seems to be reaching to the sky. Soon, each of those tiny branches will be filled with green tiny leaves. There's a pussy willow along my [...]
Unsteady Change
Today and the days to come are unsteady and unpredictable. We don't know the future.