With Christmas coming ever closer. And the enemy working overtime to steal, kill, and destroy. I thought it appropriate to highlight what Jesus came for. I mean, so many celebrate His coming. Nativity. Christmas Carols. Children singing… But do we really stop. Look. And listen to the heartbeat of the holiday? And not just Jesus coming. […]
Newton. A word forever marked. Branded. Tattooed in our heads. With images of dead children. Children and death. Painful. Synonymous. The world seemingly. Unjust. Why some. Wake children. And hold them close this morning. While others will not. And as mere men, we reason. Try to unscramble the, “Why’s”. Justify. Unthought of behaviors with. Psychology. Bad […]
Everywhere I turn, “Martha Stewart” type pictures sting. Taunt. Patronize. Sky high Christmas trees. Presents flowing…covering the floor of what others might call the perfect season. While our tree sits. Undecorated. Presents everywhere. Hats. New shoes. Photos. Santa. Snow globes. Lights. Christmas cards with photos of families. Unflawed. While our cards sit. Untouched. Foster daughter. Fighting […]
As the poverty rate increases, the political climate tensions, and households everywhere seem whirling in uncertainty, increasingly hard times can leave people paralyzed along seas of desperation. Hearing the world’s birth pains, feeling the contractions of those struggling can overwhelm with guilt-induced deafness when faced with the reality, “We just can save them all.” As a […]
Stumbled upon a pastor friend’s Facebook status this morning. Was trying to run out the door. Do Christmas shopping. Grocery shopping. All that kind of shopping that looses it’s fun. Right around this time of year. And of course I made the mistake. Left Facebook open. Beckoning. Calling. Luring me….until I read what I needed to. […]
We snuggle in a booth. After twenty years. More in love than ever. Rain slays sheets of regret. Washing away tomorrow. One of those days. All is just right. The light of of new beginnings. Shines bright in hearts fully wanting. And I hear them cheer. Down center. From the bar, a little too near. Tipsy […]