"Sleep, lay me down, hold me closely in your arms and I will close my eyes…" From the day I first heard this song on one of Dan Seals' albums, something resonated deep in my soul as the voices of Dan and Emmylou Harris blended together into what I still believe is some of the... Continue Reading →
When I Didn’t Cry at Your Wedding
Your wedding was a long time coming. We all felt like that and it has almost nothing to Jeffrey’s inability to get on the same page with everyone else. Your wedding has been in the works since the very first time you told me about how your husband was going to be this and your... Continue Reading →
The Olde One Hundredth and My Thankfullness
What is Worship? This morning, as I prayed through Psalm 100, my heart was filled with thankfulness! The Psalmist believes that this Shepherd is so stunning that He affects the ENTIRE EARTH. Everyone, everywhere needs to shout, serve, and come to this Great God. The Psalmist doesn’t want anyone to misunderstand who this Great God... Continue Reading →
Why I Didn’t Cry During Your Wedding
Well, dearest daughter... I KNEW that I wouldn’t make it through the ceremony if I didn’t take some precautions. I really learned my lesson with Spencer - "do not put sentimental stuff in the liturgy!" It is well that I heeded my own counsel because, from the moment I saw you after I walked your... Continue Reading →
The Words I Couldn’t Say During Your Wedding…
Wow! Our life has been chock full of adventure and excitement! From the moment your mother and I knew you were on your way - to this moment, now - I have been your partner and your best friend. ... Caving (as the Spencer cam!)... ... Gathering rocks... ...Looking for arrowheads... ...Searching for crawfish... ...Making... Continue Reading →
On Safari for Sin…
The bead of sweat rolls down your brow and your eyes squint as the setting sun’s glare hinders your vision. Somewhere, out there in the underbrush, the man-eater is resting from her afternoon meal. Her satisfied purr carries through the sparse vegetation and your blood runs cold as you hear the bones crunch between her... Continue Reading →
Do you believe in God… or do you believe God?
Have you ever heard someone say that they “believe in God”? What does that even mean, really? There might have been a time when that statement was rooted in some kind of Christian orthodoxy but now it tends to reek of mythical traditions, doesn’t it? We hear phrases such as: “I believe in Santa Claus”... Continue Reading →
Filling Our Seed bags…
It is an interesting thing - words that were written thousands of years ago still change lives! Here I am, at a small desk, in an office in a small church, way out in the middle of nowhere, with my Bible open beside me and even here, even now, my heart is being changed. This... Continue Reading →
Simply speaking of Christ’s perfection!
The premise for the title and theme of the website is the simplicity of speaking of Christ. I will constantly emphasize that we are only, ever, one sentence from sharing the Gospel. In Mark 4:26-29, Jesus said that the Kingdom of God is like a farmer who throws the seed on the ground and then... Continue Reading →
