Bethany–Missionary in Birkenstocks
She was most at home in bibs and Birkenstocks. Maybe that’s one reason I felt so kindred to Bethany. Like half a dozen others, Bethany Enloe would enter my room on Thursday afternoons–shake off the dust of an 8th grade school day before kicking off…
When Worry Weighs Heavy and Thankfulness Feels Far
Who doesn’t find joy in the eve of Thanksgiving? Christmas, too, for that matter? In fact, any “eve” of an extra-special day–when expectations are heightened and anticipation lingers? But what happens when expectations aren’t met and the day passes? And what’s one to do as…
Angels Unawares in Union Station
For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in your ways (Psalm 91:11). In honor of Veterans Day and to honor my late father-in-law who served in the U.S. Navy–who always LOVED to hear and tell a good story–I’m choosing to share…
How Should We Battle?
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities,…
Elizabeth’s Song
(This is an adaptation of Luke 1:5-25.) ******** I’ll never forget his face. The moment he stepped over the threshold, a ray of sunlight shining through a window struck his brow, and for just an instant, he looked as though he’d been in the company…
A Letter to Ian–Looking At, Looking On
Dear Ian, Looking at God’s Word years prior to your birth, our gracious Father allowed me to see you there on the pages. Not that I knew your name (Remember our song?), nor did I know what you would look like, what beautiful features you’d possess….
An Imperishable Beauty
“But let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very precious” (I Peter 4:4—ESV). Walking side by side with her father in the October sunshine, the princess stooped…
Because of LOVE…
Though weeping endures for the night, joy comes in the morning (Psalm 30:5b). Rain pelted my windshield as tears, too, left their trails. Home from having taken our daughter to school, I sat a moment, only to discover a weight of heaviness in the too…
Who’s My Neighbor? (Finale)
And a woman named Martha welcomed [Jesus] into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened … (Luke 10:38b-39–ESV). Pondering the protagonist from Jesus’ Parable of the Good Samaritan might cause one to take pause, ask–…
Who’s My Neighbor? (Part 3)
“What does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8–ESV)? I didn’t know Barbara Searight well. Didn’t really know her husband Richard at all. Sad to say–after all, they’re our neighbors….