Category: mercy
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Hiding Out
I see you hiding out there in the grass. Who or what are you hiding from little one? You were so well camouflaged; I nearly missed you as I walked by that evening. It was like you were trying to blend into the grass so as not to be noticed. Why are you hiding out?…
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Good Friday?
This is Jesus. King of the Jews. Said the sign above His head. His body crucified on a cross. The mockers scorned Him. Darkness fell. An ominous silence. A last cry to heaven. My God, my God. Why have You forsaken me? He died an agonizing death. The earth quaked. The Temple curtain forever torn.…
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Inspiration From the Beatitudes
I had planned to write a follow up blog post on the Beatitudes several weeks (ahem…months?) ago, but I am barely keeping my head above water with work, family and ministry responsibilities. While I don’t enjoy missing my personal goals, I rest secure in the knowledge that I am not the one in control, and…
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A Study in the Beatitudes, Part II
In my most recent blog, I shared some things I recently learned about the first three verses of the Beatitudes. These verses speak of those who acknowledge their spiritual bankruptcy, the grief they feel over their personal sin and the sin in the world, and the desired quality of meekness before God and others. This…
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Love and Relationship
When you hear the word love, is there a specific relationship or a group of people that you immediately think of? Or is it a song lyric, a romantic novel, or movie scene that comes to mind? Think about the relationships that define love for you: Is it the young couple taking their wedding vows? Or…
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Seeking Perfection in the Chaos
Wandering through a big box office supply store a few weeks ago, I was reminded of how much I loved back-to-school season as a kid. In August, stores would stock shiny new organizers, notebooks and colorful pens that seemed to promise that I would be a better student this year, and that they would bring…
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God’s Great Love For Us
I found a golf tee today. For some reason, it reminded me of a walk I took in my old neighborhood a few years back. I’d had a bad day, and I was hoping that the walk might reorient my mood. I prayed as I walked, pouring out my heart to God. About a mile…
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An Afternoon Visit (Grieve with Hope)
I have been greatly blessed. There are too many for me to count here, but one stands out among the rest – perhaps because he is no longer with us. I first learned of my brother Larry’s diagnosis on Good Friday in 2016. Pancreatic cancer. The year that followed was a rollercoaster ride…the type that…
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Beggars in Need
A week or so ago, I had an argument with some family members about politics, a subject I generally take a hard pass on. But I love and trust the people I was speaking with or maybe it was the wine. It was just outside the bar where we had gathered to celebrate a milestone…
in heartbreak and in hope 