Hearing God in a Noisy World
When our children were teenagers, I came home from work most nights to discover that my house was moving. My sons had commandeered my stereo…
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Chris’s Incredible Journey
Our daughter-in-law was chopping wood on their farm. Her 3-year-old Seth, was watching. When she encountered a stubborn knot, she…
Finding Ezra
Suddenly we have thirteen grandchildren. Our kids are exhausted. They wander about the house saying, “Why is it that the…
Jerry’s Choice Is it possible to choose joy whatever comes?
For the pessimist, the glass is not just half-empty, it’s chipped and cracked. The optimist says, “Today is the first day…
Imperfect Saint
A boy says goodbye to the mom he loves I asked friends what they loved about their mom. Sadie said:…
Faith and Science Can They be Compatible?
Approximately 83 percent of the Internet content consists of people steering bicycles into trees, landing parachutes in swimming pools, and…
Dating Rachael
When my daughter was 15, she hung a Bible verse on her bedroom door. Psalm 56:1: “Have mercy on me…
The Power of a Laugh
When I was two, I realized I could make people laugh by walking around with my soother stuck in my…
Slow to Speak
I told my wife Ramona of a study that claims men use about half as many words as women do….
Finding Candyland
The remarkable story of one who was down, so she lifted others up. The uncertainty and fear surrounding Covid is…