The One Best Gift You Can Give Your Kids.

Some mornings the obligations of the world jump out at you. Cling on.  Take old. Long before your first sip of coffee. And this morning was one of those mornings. I hoped for the chance.  To squeeze out some “me” time.  Wake up slowly.  Sip coffee. Something I haven’t enjoyed since, I don’t know when. Grace […]

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Ponderings from the Pond 4: The Voice of God.

Sitting down with the Lord. This time.  Just doesn’t suffice.  So I open the doors.  And am carried outside. Where God speaks best. Armed with camera.  Total abandonment.  And rejoicing in the goodness of God.  Seeing my son returning after nine months on missions. Passing by.  Fire pit.  But God-eyes see it different.  This time.  An […]

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When Deaf Ears Listen Best – And 5 Minutes with God.

My daughter is deaf.  She came to us at three months old. Unable to hear in her right ear. Intermittent loss in her left ear also. Unilateral hearing loss primarily effects her ability to detect and locate sound. It hinders her from hearing other’s speak…..especially when there is any type of background noise. Due to this […]

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The Hippie In The Grocery Store

Drudging through the grocery store with kids. All wanting to be anywhere but here. And I search for spices that revive my spirit.  Amongst the chaos of it all. Needing tranquility to awaken my senses.  In this deadness of winter. And I see him.  A tall, type.  Hippy fellow. And he looks quite like me.  Hungry […]

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On Top of the World. A “hello” and “goodbye”.

I stand in the center of a map of the world.  Call2All Conference in L.A.  And I hear a voice.  Familiar. Deep. Coming from behind.  The piece of me I have so longed to see….. And there you are.  Tan.  Tall.  Shining bright before all. And you look different:  Older.  Wiser.  Brighter…….with the light of Jesus. […]

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Ponderings from the Pond 3 – More Than Enough

Early Morning. The God rise. Calling me up.  Out. Toward Him. Where all Created things worship their Creator.  Me….just a small piece of the symphony of praise…..exalting the Most High. With tired eyes.  House Asleep.  Door to soul opens. Me. Carrying nothing….just self in blue pajamas. The best journeys toward Him….anyway.  Arms empty.  Decorated not in […]

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