Visible to the Invisible One
As I watch the late afternoon sun cast long shadows, I find myself reflecting on the name El Roi, “the God who sees.” It’s the name that resonates deeply within the quiet corners of my soul, especially when I feel unseen, unheard, or utterly alone. We all have those moments, don’t we? Times when the […]
The Promises of God
Whenever I look up in the sky and see a beautiful rainbow, I am reminded that God put it there for me and as a sign to all believers. Of course, science is behind what creates a rainbow, and I respect science. Light passes into water droplets, which bend the light. When that light reflects […]
Doors
A friend once told me about acing a job interview, only to open a closet DOOR instead of the exit DOOR to leave the office. Ouch! We live in a time of transition: political, cultural, and spiritual. We must choose the right DOOR for our next step. How do we navigate change? The Bible uses […]
The Decision
A few months have passed since my brother’s death. He was eleven months older than me. It’s the end of an era when you lose a sibling. You knew them when… I knocked him out cold with a baby doll when I was five. – those 1950’s Tiny Tears had hard heads. We joked that […]
In the Absence of a Tree
Do you ever feel alone, even invisible, in the midst of a crowd? Do you perceive fellow believers towering over you in spiritual stature? Do you fade into the background, thinking you are on your own? Luke 19:1-10 tells the wonderful story of Zacchaeus, the chief tax collector who climbed a tree so he could […]