Secure in Whose you are
THERE’S A sage-like writer whose work leaves me alternately shaking my head in delight or disagreement—but, then, I guess that’s the role of a good provocateur.…
Noah’s guide to self-isolation
IF BEING CONFINED to your home for a few weeks with a loved one or two—and maybe a couple of pets—seems challenging, think about Noah. He…
Get the lead out
THERE’S A LOT of talk in Christian circles about “feeling led” to do this, that, or the other. I’m not knocking it entirely; I believe God…
Welcome to the mystery
A LOT OF Christian teaching on marriage has a sort of Escape Room flavor to it. Not that you get to leave, but that if you…
Lawn porn
SO, I LEARNED this week that we talk about going green with envy because that’s supposedly the color someone turns when their body produces too much…
Sweet, Caroline
THERE ARE CERTAIN Bible verses that get much more airplay (should that be prayerplay?) than others. Proverbs 22:6 is up there with them, especially for all…
When you’re halfway clear
AS I CLOSE in on half a century of working with words, you might think that I would have gotten some things down by now. But,…
Going walkies
AS SOMEONE WHO finds comfort in the routine, I have to keep reminding myself that there’s a fine line between a groove and a rut. That’s…
Tricksters of the trade
I MADE THE mistake recently of signing up for an online presentation by someone who promised to take my freelance writing career to a whole other…
Coming into focus
ONE OF THE great things about those retro, Polaroid-style instant cameras is experiencing the joy of the picture slowly emerging in front of you. People come…
