“I wish that I could be like a simple child and literally believe what the Lord says.” Charles Spurgeon What a glory there is in being with children.  It is enlivening, instructive, and, yes, convicting.  There is a wonder to… Continue reading

It is called “cleansing the palate.”  We reset our taste buds with a small ingestion of a neutral item.  I highly recommend raspberry sorbet.  I thought of the palate cleansing ritual this week in another setting. Someday next year, Andi… Continue reading

“God, give us eyes to see the wideness of your world, shimmering with beauty and holiness.  Stimulate our imaginations, infusing us with courage and hope.  Surround us with friendship.  Plant us as seeds of resurrection.  Amen.”  Eugene Peterson Andi and… Continue reading

Happy Birthday, America!  God has let us see our 250th anniversary.  That is quite a milestone.  Our history is not perfect.  Adam’s sinful children can make a mess out of everything, even something as great as our republic in America. … Continue reading

At some level all of have heroes.  They are folks we admire.  They are those we appreciate; those having accomplished great feats.  Sometimes it is those who have served us.  We seek to emulate our heroes.  We want to follow… Continue reading

I read an intriguing verse today in Isaiah 10:7.  When I read the Bible at home, I read the New Living Translation.  I love its clarity.  Here is the verse with that fascinating turn of phrase: “But the king of… Continue reading

Once in a while, we all face a tough night of sleep.  Maybe it is stormy.  A few nights of startling dream cycles bring us back to consciousness.  For me, my mind interrupts good sleep.  I will wake up fixated… Continue reading

In 2006, Hollywood released the movie The Devil Wears Prada.  Prada was a clothing label and the devil was Meryl Streep’s character as the editor of a fashion magazine.  Her co-star, Anne Hathaway, made for splendid casting.  “Miranda Presley” (Streep’s… Continue reading

“Superfood” is a made-up marketing term describing foods that are exceptional in nutrient density for relatively few calories.  It has emerged from the 1990s to push food sales and drive tends.  Foodies are all over super foods.  Recently, I was… Continue reading