Monthly Archives: November 2020

It’s been easy for me in the political and cultural tempest we live in to wonder if God isn’t tired of us.  I’ve thought lately that I haven’t seen God’s hand in the workings of America very much in the last months.  People seem angrier, more fearful, less loving, and I’ve wondered if God has … Continue reading »

I’m not really a fan of compromise.  Overall, I think that compromise should be avoided.  Compromise means both parties give up something in order to meet in the middle.  There’s nothing wrong with that when the issue is a small, one-time decision like what restaurant to go to this evening, or making a lunch date … Continue reading »

As a writer, I love that the Bible says God is the Author and Perfector of our faith.  I get that. I can relate to the work He does to nurture our stories.  But today I thought of another metaphor that describes God’s role in our lives another way. I love to bake bread.  I … Continue reading »

We attended a burial service this weekend for Karl’s Uncle Ted.  Family (most of whom I’d never met before since Ted, like me, married into this family) converged on the lone prairie from all over the country on Saturday. It was a day with tears, many chuckles, a few outright laughs, and a beautiful time … Continue reading »