It happened in a Trader Joe’s parking lot. A not-so-by-chance meeting with Sandra, a brokenhearted woman on a spiritual journey. I was making a run to pick up some items for my son and daughter-in-love after they just had a baby. I pulled into a parking space along the right side of a nondescript sedan. The … Read more
I hear it all the time, “Pray for patience.” Some people even recommend purposefully practicing the act of waiting to help develop patience. I don’t know about you, but there is a major disconnect for me with this philosophy. Instead, the only thing I find that I wait for is patience itself! If you are … Read more
I am overcome with conviction for my continued lack of faith. A dear friend’s father had a major heart attack last week and has possibly suffered brain damage. He is not spiritually saved; in Christian terms that means he doesn’t have a relationship with Jesus. Knowing my friend’s passion for The Lord, I know this … Read more
This post is about a very dear friend who succumbed to cancer last December. I penned these words in my journal as a letter to her, and then later shared them with her husband. With his consent I now share them with you. Barb’s life was an incredible witnessof living Jesus out loud. She inspires … Read more
There was a woman who was in my life for less than 5 minutes. She said no more than 8 words, she never told me her name and she remains faceless in my mind to this very day, but she profoundly impacted me in a way that has shaped who I am today. This … Read more
In a conversation with a co-worker many years ago, she described me as religious and I found myself deeply offended. She didn’t accuse me of it, or even compliment me of it; it was part of a deeper conversation surrounding death, illness and suffering. She just sort of made note of it. I … Read more
PONDER: verb, 1. to consider deeply; meditate. 2. to weigh carefully in the mind. – Syn. 1. Reflect, cogitate, deliberate, ruminate. Witness & Ponder came about because I wanted to share pictures of Christ moving in others (Witness) and deep thoughts that make me wonder, question and ultimately affirm the life of grace that I … Read more
My story begins with a telling tale about a woman’s relationship with God at a pivotal stage in life. It started a journey into a spectacular realm of love and grace with irrevocable changes. Below is just a portion of this tale, which occurred decades ago. Some of you may have already heard my Marble Block story, … Read more