This morning I'm typing this actually in the afternoon in Copenhagen. It's been a whirlwind week with a quick trip to Omaha for a family emergency, followed by one day at home, and then the overnight flight to Denmark for a conference. I'm weary ... emotionally and physically. Sometimes life is like that. Last week, I hurried home to Nebraska Friday to be with my baby brother and his girls … [Read more...]
Fireworks and Freedom
In case you don’t know it, most of the books I’ve written are set in Idaho. I love my state. I’m a native Idahoan and have lived here all my life. There’s something uniquely stirring about celebrating the Fourth of July in Idaho. Maybe it’s the way the mountains frame the fireworks, the echo of cowboy boots on parade routes, or the sight of children waving flags beneath endless blue skies. In … [Read more...]
Don’t Drift
Recently, my pastor told a story about having a perfect beach day at the ocean years ago. He and his friends were just floating, talking, laughing, riding the little waves as they rolled in and out. What they weren’t aware of was that they were also drifting sideways, and by the time they realized it, they were the equivalent of about four or five football fields away from their cooler and beach … [Read more...]
What’s pulling you down?
Spring has been odd in Indiana this year. We'll have days of hitting 70 degrees followed by days in the 40s. My flowers are confused as are the trees. My lilac is just about to bloom, and my irises are beginning to hint that blooms might be on the way. It all feels out of order and confused. My spring and summer clothes are packed away still, while my winter clothes and sweaters can't be put away … [Read more...]
Walking with Jesus
Praying the Stations of the Cross as a Protestant A number of years ago, my church home began offering a self-guided walk through the Stations of the Cross. I found it a meaningful experience, and I was glad to discover, when I began attending a new church last year, that they offer a Good Friday tour through the Stations of the Cross. Given this is Good Friday, I may even be at church, praying … [Read more...]
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