I wanted to take the opportunity today to share with you something that I wrote when I was 17. Every time I look back on things I wrote in the past, I’m grateful that my writing style has changed and
Cheated out of rest
The disciples eagerly gathered around Jesus, reporting all that they had happened in their grand ministry event. This was a momentous occasion for them: Jesus had sent out the Twelve and they had completed their task: preaching, driving out demons,
Staying home is easier
I sat on the couch, computer open, doing homework and drinking tea. Despite the warmth of the house, I could feel a slight cold draft coming through the picture window behind me. It seemed like a great night to stay
From flowers to fruit
A few weeks ago we ministered in a church in the little town of San Marcos. We arrived to the house that’s part of the church’s property (connected by the little garden and path you see on the photo in
Falafel surprise
As I contemplate the future and the plan to move east, God has begun to stir passion in my heart for the people, the sights, the sounds, and the tastes of a region I will likely be calling home within
Pull the tooth
Paul Brand writes in his insightful book The Gift of Pain: “[Mother] used to say, ‘There are two rules to pulling teeth. One is to slide your forceps down as far as you can, near the roots, so the crown
Word fulfilled
From Matthew’s Gospel: “Then what was said through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled…” (2:17) “So was fulfilled what was said through the prophets…” (2:23) “This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah…” (3:3) “…to fulfill what was
40 day challenge
I like writing, usually. I especially like reading things I’ve written in the past – especially the way past. Next time I’m home I want to see if I can find some of the things I’ve written in the way
Because we all need inspiration
I like blogging. I like writing. I like expressing myself creatively. Sometimes I feel impulse to write – like I must write. But a lot of times, I don’t write. I don’t feel like writing. I don’t feel creative. I don’t
His house
I have many wonderful Easter memories. I have one notebook somewhere in my storage boxes where I have 4 or 5 years’ worth of Easter trip journals written in form of letters to a friend at home – I would