When Life Hammers into Your Quiet

When Life Hammers into Your Quiet

by | Aug 21, 2023 | Blog, Christian Living, Family

I resent their intrusion.  I can’t see the roofers, but I can hear them. Their noises intrude on my early-morning quiet. Eager to get started before the merciless sun fries them like eggs in a cast iron skillet, they scurry around on the ageing black roof just...
The Kind of Christian Life I Want

The Kind of Christian Life I Want

by | Jul 31, 2023 | Christian Living, Family

Don’t you wish following Christ meant your life was always easy, healthy, and happy?  If our life was prosperous and successful, wouldn’t this make people want to follow Jesus? Wouldn’t the beacon of our shining life pierce the darkness of this squalid, suffering...
Have You Forgotten to Have Fun?

Have You Forgotten to Have Fun?

by | Jul 24, 2023 | Christian Living, Family

For some mysterious, fun-killing reason, several of the links in this post didn’t work yesterday. HOpefully the problem is corrected. Let the fun begin! “Many of us have forgotten to have fun.”  These words from author and (my) agent Bob...
How to Help When Your Friend Is Hurting

How to Help When Your Friend Is Hurting

by | Jul 17, 2023 | Christian Living, Family

Your friend is in trouble.  Big trouble. I’m not talking thrown-in-jail kind of trouble, although that certainly could be the case. I’m talking about life circumstance trouble. Maybe she’s struggling through cancer treatment, trying to stay strong in a fractured...