Luke 1:26-45 When I make a cake, I mix the batter, pour it into a greased and floured pan, shove it in the oven, set …
Faith
Two for One in 2014
Inspired by blogging friends, I asked the Lord to show me a verse that he wanted me to focus on for this year. Instead, …
The Gingerbread Village
The miniature gingerbread house’s wall collapsed. With icing-coated fingers I retrieved it and sighed as I propped it …
The Faux Palm Tree
My aunt stood in our family’s yard with her arms extended, pointing a digital camera at the neighbor’s faux palm tree. …
Dry Ground
Joshua 3:9-17 The priests who carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord stood firm on dry ground in the middle of the …
The Parable of the Baker
Once there was a baker who ran his family’s bread shop. After years of providing bread to his community, sales declined. …
Keep Watch
Focus is a positive quality because it can boost productivity, but focus has a dark side that may lead to …
Thought Bubbles
I sometimes joke that I'm glad God didn’t create me with a cartoon thought bubble floating above my head, especially …
A Villain’s Viewpoint
I clutch the cloak in my hand and fight the tears biting my eyes. That arrogant Hebrew Joseph refused me again. Just …
In Defense of the Comfort Zone
Getting out of one’s comfort zone is a bit of advice peddled frequently in our culture. In fact, the comfort zone has …