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One of the golden cliche’s of storytelling is the opening phrase, “Once upon a time.” Its origin goes back to the 1300s and has been used across continents and cultures in a variety of languages. It communicates a beginning without the need to define an actual time in history. It is a phrase that, for […]
Jesus made a conscious choice. He agreed with His Father that something had to be done. Someone had to rescue the people who were consistently and constantly getting themselves into trouble. He was Holy, sinless, and yet, willing to save the people God created. Of course, we weren’t present for the discussion the Father, Son, […]
A number of years ago, an intriguing tale was brought to life in a TV series called The NeverEnding Story. The story involves a young hero named Atreyu who is trying to save his planet from utter destruction. One episode was called The Nothing. The job of The Nothing was to keep people in a […]
Recently, I was reviewing some of the entries in my book called It’s Still Possible. When I wrote the book, I hoped to inspire readers to recognize the ways God has worked in their lives, doing amazing things to create new possibilities. Sometimes their options were very clear to them. Other times, they required a […]
I have a friend in East Tennessee who is always a glimmering light. The first thing she says when you see her is, “Hello, Gorgeous!” Now, I don’t know about you, but it’s been some time since I felt I was even a glimpse of gorgeous, so this phrase makes me blush. It makes me […]
Today, I am sharing a piece I wrote in a book called What a Great Word. I believe this is one of my best books, but sadly the timing of its release meant few people ever knew it was there. So, I thought I’d share some of my favorite entries. Since the book takes one […]
For some of us, prayer is essential. We won’t leave home without it. We believe that life goes better with prayer. Some of us are still curious about prayer. We’ve tried it with minimal success and determined that it might be good for those crisis moments, but it’s not necessary for everyday living. We imagine […]
If you’re a planner, like I am, you like to orchestrate things about your life, so you’re prepared. You like to know when company is coming so you can bake a pie, or at least have cookies from the market. You like to be ready to serve those around you. That may mean you’re not […]
In the Gospel of Matthew, a believer asks Jesus about forgiveness. Apparently, he is struggling with forgiving another believer. It seems he’s forgiven his friend several times already and is now wondering how many times he must keep forgiving him. Of course, he thinks seven times should be fair. No doubt, it was a surprise […]
Most of us are more courageous than we even realize. After all, we rise to the challenges life throws at us, and we grow from them and create new opportunities. We look at yesterday and know that nothing good can happen today if we just look back. We learn from experience and become more authentic, […]
