Recent Blogs

  • Be Careful

    This morning, on the first day of deer hunting season, I grabbed the leash and my blaze-orange coat and headed for a walk with my 157-pound Great Dane. I felt quite noticeable -not only in my attire but also with what resembled a small deer at the end of my leash. As a native German… Read more

  • Worship

    I went to the woods this morning to find some solace. I sat there for a few minutes and prayed. The Lord reminded me that it is not only in those great and marvelous buildings where we worship Him, but through our lives and obedience also. I was thinking about the simple but powerful message… Read more

  • God’s Ripples

    I walked along the waterfront, Beside a peaceful pond, When from beneath my feet I picked A rock out of the sand. Without much thought I tossed the thing, Into the quiet mirror. It made a splash and ripples great Which slowed as they got nearer. I watched as impact gently weaned – As circles… Read more

  • A Strange Place

    While walking through the morning fields, My heart is drawn to this strange place A place where all my worries yield Where troubles bend to stunning grace. While my concerns and fears remain, While not one single trouble leaves, I hear, “Child, nothing is in vain!” And there I sense Him in my grief. While circumstances all… Read more

  • Like the Dew

      This morning I went out early. The grass was wet with dew and the field glistened in the early morning sun. A stunning amount of droplets had gathered all over the grass, shrubs, and flowers. I couldn’t help but take my shoes off to feel the cold, wet morning through my feet. Deuteronomy 32:2… Read more

  • After All

    I am so grateful to my best Friend who has stuck it out with me for the past 30 years. (I wrote this a couple of years ago. The words are still true today!) Read more