Balancing mercy and justice

THEY MET IN his father’s office the following morning, as the help cleared up from the big party. “That was a wonderful evening, Dad. Thanks for…

Turning the right way in disappointment

I’VE HAD MY share of disappointments through the years—fractured relationships, failed plans, and forgotten promises. Really big stuff and stuff that just seemed really big at…

Feather duster tears

FOR ALL THE joy of being able to go to work in your underwear, the freelance life has its ups and downs, and I reached this…

Looking three ways in a storm

ONE OF THE things I love about the Bible is how it’s a bit like a kaleidoscope. Just as the same crystals can be reformed in…

Cowboy worship

WHEN IT COMES to singing, I’m a bit like a baby learning to walk: more enthusiasm than dexterity, with a tendency to wobble and fall flat.…