Speaks a better word

Hebrews 1:1-4 God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, 2 has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds; 3 who being the brightness of His…

Hidden Identity

  It had been 3 years since my parents had split up when I opened the drawer of the old German cabinet that stood in the living room of our little home in the city. I had noticed the cardboard for the first time, curious, I gave it a nudge and it moved, lifting it…

building fences and dividing lines

There’s a reason He called us His Body and not His Estate.” That’s what Tib Pearson told me. Tib with his Red Wing work boots and worn John Deere hat and hands weathered and etched like a greying cedar rail. “A Body is connected with sinew and vein —  and an estate is divided with…

the most fearful things

Somewhere along the line, we became convinced we needed to trade relationships of love for strategic management of others. That shift frightened us away from each other. That shift forfeited the only distinction Jesus asks us to be known for: Loving and allowing ourselves to be loved. The Cure: What If God Isn’t Who You…

a look back

Me at 18      Me at 35 My so long ago self… Emily asked if I would be friends with that girl? I think I would but she would try me more than I could bare and I would probably step away from her a few time to breath the patience to withstand her defenses would…

Friday Facts

  12/23/2011 1. A song:   2. Something I like: Linking with: 3.  Favorite WFW this week is : da da ta da …. A FATHERS ONLY SON over at BIBLICAL FRIENDSHIP   4.  Picture of the week: 5.  Tip on the week: I saw this shelving on SHE’s CRAFTY ….love that show: (source) If…