Writing to Hit the Mark
I love old ruins. An old barn on a hillside with chipped roof slates and weathered siding missing. A house with sagging porch, no paint, broken windows and crumbling chimney. A stone foundation, without evidence as to what kind of building ... Continue reading
I've heard a lot of talk that we Christians should not feel lonely. Churches offer services and fellowship groups. We are told to cure loneliness in ourselves by reaching out to the less fortunate. The electronic media explosion supposedly ... Continue reading
I was reading from Acts 7 about the martyrdom of Stephen, after he gave testimony before the high priest, the Jewish council, and a crowd of spectators. His defense of God’s truth inflamed the crowd into a mob. As the angry crowd determined to ... Continue reading
I grew up saying that I wanted to go to heaven, after all the alternative was not good. But heaven didn’t seem that great either. Discussions regarding heaven were serious and dry; leaving little room for fun, laughter and unscripted delight. Heaven ... Continue reading
Several years ago I was walking across our family farm. It was a March day; cool, cloudy, and damp. The hills and woods appeared lifeless. Dead weeds covered the fields in matted clumps, while dark trees loomed around the edges like ... Continue reading
“Yes” leads to the creation of new businesses, and partnerships. “Yes” shapes our government through the electoral process. An artist says “yes” to his vision and a masterpiece is painted. A sculpture takes shape. The author says “yes”, picking up ... Continue reading