Minneopolis is aflame in protest. An officer held his knee to George Floyd‘s back. His larynix smashed against the cement. A host of bystanders screamed for police to, “Let him go”. The officer seemingly pushed his knee further, hand in pocket, appearance of casual demeanor, yet smuggly and seemingly enjoying Floyd whispering, “Help”, “Mama”, “I can’t […]
Word has it, their feet stood in the moving river, near the rocks on a sandbar… Underneath no walls and an open sky. Voices lingered in the light, as the orchard nearby flooded with fruit. Hearts unfiltered. Praises rising because of the mighty name of Jesus. I can imagine it was a hot day. Only a […]
“Forced to do work at home with my kids.” That’s the phrase I hear most as this worldwide epidemic spreads through our nation. Schools closed and the public systems have recreated a new world where Zoom calls replace class time, and internet or picked up packets replace at-school, desk learning. My prayer when this epidemic started was […]
I knew it was coming. I had seen the report for days. Stage four cancer making its way through a man that rivaled the greatest intellects, toppled the haughtiest athiests and stood bold and strong despite threats to the Great Name, He so valiantly represented. No one could hold a candle to this shiny-eyed, loving, fearless […]
As I think about Jesus being “over everything”, I think about feeling small, standing, gazing up at a cross, in a larger than life Cathedral in Lima, Peru. I think of my bloodied Savior, looking down in regret at the sins of man. I cowardly bow by head in humble (and maybe a little fearful) submission. […]
His seventy-something weary legs, climb aboard the yellow Cat. The big, orange ball in the sky warms the earth. Still he wears the same long sleeve and suspended jeans he’s had on nearly every day he’s worked our five acres. Quietly, the long arm of that metal machine scoops carefully, lifting garbage the owner before us […]