God Sends No One Alone
Their little eyes look around for their people. The ones who came to see them. Their mamas, daddies, siblings, relatives. The girls are wearing colorful dresses, hair fixed neatly. The…
Read moreWhen You Want to Hope
Now and Later This school year is almost over. Will I ever see these kids again after May? I wonder. On Thursday afternoons, my daughter Jenna has let me come…
Read moreWho will be your divine encounter?
DQ was sitting at the table with Violet, one of my long-time friends. DQ looked young, maybe early 20s. He was new to me. I wanted to know his story.…
Read moreAsk one more question
“Before you go, can I ask one more question?” I was hoping Gary wouldn’t mind. Even though we’d only met an hour earlier, he’d already shared so much personal information…
Read moreHow to Raise a Godly Child
We were gathered around our friends’ dinner table when the question was asked: What advice would you give on how to raise a godly child? We all had raised or…
Read moreBlur your lines—Giver or receiver?
Givers. Receivers. We often divide these up into two camps. As good Christian boys and girls, we know which side of the line belongs to us: Be a giver. It’s the…
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