I lifted Adalyn out of the baptismal waters, barely leaving a trace of a ripple as I steadied her. The six-year-old seemed light as a feather in my arms. It had been four months, almost to the Sunday, since I had preached in the church where I had pastored for twenty years. As usual, I …
Physical ailments, even small ones, as annoying as they are, can serve us well, reminding us of our limitations, opening the door for growth in humility. In weakness, we find the source of true strength. The precise point where I sometimes feel threatened pinpoints that place where pride has metastasized in my spiritual physiology. It …
“The glass door sure is clear and clean, not a spot on it, ” I commented to Lori, admiring the front door. I surveyed our living room and kitchen. Lori had set the pillows in perfect position on our bed (I once took a picture of her arrangement so I could duplicate the exact placement); …
“Welcome to Stonehenge. Today you’ll be stepping back 5,000 years to explore this wonder of the world.” So said the brochure at the visitor’s center, where we disembarked from the tour bus after a two-hour drive. I had looked forward to this day with my son, David Jr.—just the two of us—and it happened to …
“He’s afraid you might embarrass him when you drop him off,” my daughter, Madi, said, with shrugged shoulders and a half-smile, her body language signaling me not to take my ten-year-old grandson’s concern too seriously. Eli needed a ride to school for a field trip. He’s in fourth grade, but there would be some older …