“Our days may come to seventy years, or eighty, if our strength endures; yet the best of them are but trouble and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away.” Psalm 90:10 (NIV) When I was about sixteen, my pastor, who had just turned seventy a few months before, … Read More
Finally Home ~ A Short Story
She stood at the top of the mountain pass, breathing in the pine-scented air, as memories crashed around her, clamoring to be heard. The memories were almost more than she could bear, and yet she knew that it was finally time to face her demons; and to watch, as the … Read More
The Cardinal’s Cry (Part 3)
The sleek black cat sat on the porch rail, sunning herself in the early morning rays; a satisfied smirk on her face. She had heard just enough of the conversation with the mother cardinal and her young ones the day before to know that the big, bright, bold son of … Read More
Confession is Good for the Soul
You’ve heard it said that confession is good for the soul. Well, as some of you know, about a year ago I began a new meal planning program. Over a period of seven or eight months I lost a little over 45 pounds. It was great, and I felt better … Read More
I’d Do It All Again. . . well, I think. . .
Ministry work is one of the most difficult fields to choose. Statistics by Barna Research and others will support this many times over. One study shows that 15 % of pastors consider leaving their ministry every Monday morning; another says that 60 to 80% of those who enter ministry will … Read More