I swung the car door open with a flourish and stepped out with my list in one hand and a cloth grocery bag in the other. As I stepped quickly to the entrance of the supermarket, I passed the line of waiting carts and headed directly to the back of the store. The grandsons were visiting and we had …
The Value of Taking a Seat
“Do you have a minute?” The young woman at the mall kiosk approached eagerly, hoping to entice passerbys with her product. As I glanced at her small booth, I noticed the slick display included everything needed for renewed energy. Everything that is, except a chair. As I skirted past her counter, I remembered a Biblical work place …
Sex, Scandal, and the Simple Word “No”
Inappropriate. Vulgar. Suggestive. No, this wasn’t a movie, a book, or a joke. It was a high school health test and I was required to take it. The exasperation had been building for several weeks. My classmates and I knew the rumors about this teacher before walking into class the first day. Although the accusations hadn’t been proved …
The Heart-Knower
O Lord, You know the hearts of all men (Acts 1:24). You came to earth so You might seek and find us, the wanderers (Luke 19:10). Once for all, You put away the barrier between man and God, so that we can be considered forever perfect (Hebrews 10:14). Now, You still investigate hearts — seeking evidence of Your …
A Dialog about Guilt
Father, why do I keep guilt simmering in my life? What do you mean? Well, it seems that I’m always either guilty that I did something or guilty that I didn’t. What are you afraid of? I am afraid of upsetting you somehow. I don’t want to displease You, but then again, don’t really know what …