Pray! Wage War! Pray Again!
Yes, you do have time … for what truly matters to you. I’ve spent a few months playing a real-life version of the game “Beat The Clock” in which there never seemed to be enough time in the day. Or night. I’d come to the end of a weekend and wish there was room somewhere … Read More
This week’s liberation of three young women held captive against their will for a decade in Ohio left me immensely jubilant. It came on the heels of a huge raid in Mumbai, India, last week during which 89 girls, including 32 minors, were freed from a dance bar/brothel where they had been held in sexual slavery. … Read More
Ever wonder when the groaning will stop? I don’t just mean the audible groans from physical pain. Or the groans that emerge from viewing the carnage of tragedies such as the Boston Marathon bombing. Not even the inward groan that forces its way out in the shape of a heart-bending sigh as we dwell … Read More
My fellow blogger That Darn Kat bestowed the Very Inspiring Blogger Award upon me, to my great surprise! So, abiding by the rules of the award, I’m honoring seven of my blogging peers and sharing seven facts about myself. Here goes! Rules: Display the award logo on your blog. (See above) State seven facts about … Read More
I love it when God gets up in my face and confronts my spiritual lethargy! I was complaining about how lackluster my spiritual life had become, and the Holy Spirit pointed out that the spirit of praise and thanksgiving in my life had petered out. I couldn’t–and wouldn’t–even try to argue with Him. Knowing the … Read More
A friend sent me an e-mail yesterday that moved me deeply and challenged my faith. In it, she shared how the 12 apostles died. It was not information for the faint of heart. To share just a few of their fates: Matthew was killed by the sword in Ethiopia. Mark was dragged by horses through the … Read More
One of the things that growing older tends to do is to help you distill the real from the frivolous–and to stoke a desire for more of what truly matters. I’ve always been drawn to hard cases, situations in which people are working against seemingly impossible odds. The desire to bring justice where it appears … Read More
Happy Easter, everyone! I know; I’m a bit early… It’s just that I really love Easter (yes, even more than Christmas!) Consider the empty tomb! He truly is risen. Well, I’ve been guest posting over at Gospel Fit for their Lenten Challenge, thanks to my friend Gillian at Fitnessbuster who kindly extended an invitation to write … Read More
God is bigger than your but. Hey, keep your minds elevated! There was one “t” in the last word of that very first sentence. So yes, God is bigger than your but, no matter the form it takes. Big, small, overpowering, underwhelming–to God, it’s no big whoop. The thing is, our buts tend to be … Read More
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To catch a thief…
A pedophile is just that, a thief. He or she robs a child of innocence in the most despicable, reprehensible way. And wherever pedophiles are, their sickening, criminal behavior needs to be halted. Since last January, I’ve been blogging for the The Exodus Road, a coalition of organizations and individuals committed to fighting human trafficking, … Read More