Dragonfly
A year from now Lindsey will be flying away
– off to college a couple of hours from home. I’ve tried to
imagine what that will be like… to fall asleep at night without her in
the bedroom just above me, to move around the house in the morning
without calling upstairs… “Lindsey – for the third time, you’d better
get up or you’ll be late for school,” or to eat a meal with one less
seat occupied at the dining room table. Where did the years
go?
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Second
Chances
In the few seconds that I sat at
the light watching her, my heart was moved for her. I felt an
overwhelming need to do something to
make her day a
little brighter. I wanted very much to
get out of the car, to walk over and speak with her and to give her a
small
gift. But when the light turned green I
had to choose. (Click for more)
A Light Bulb for
the Lord
Before
the kids grabbed the ornaments. I took one final look at the
lights.
Then a giant light bulb went off (in my head). Wow. When
we’re
at church, we’re like a clump of light bulbs – shining brightly.
Yet God intended us to carry our light a little further – beyond the
doors
of the church. So He moves a strand of lights a little this way –
and gives birth to a Bible study group. (Click for more)
A Better Listener
When
I tucked Ryan into bed that night I told him how sorry I was – that I’d
made a bad choice. He said he’d forgive. As I walked toward
my bedroom I whispered, “God – how often do I do this to you too?
How often do I ignore your voice?” (Click for more)
Gifts from a Father
A child
was born, the father – celebrating new life – planted rows of pine trees. Five
more children would follow. With each new birth, the father returned
to his sanctuary in the woods and planted more trees. Today, those
trees stand tall and proud… a living symbol of a father’s love. (Click for more)
Home
One evening
I was sitting on my parent’s porch watching the sun disappear behind the
treetops. I saw my Dad open the barn doors, then heard the familiar
sound of his John Deere tractor starting up. Above the noise he yelled
out to my son, “Hey – want to go for a ride?”
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The Lord's Prayer
Just
once I’d like to go to church on Sunday without hauling in a whole week’s
worth of sin. Just once when Father Brian asks us to examine our
hearts and bring to mind the sin in our lives, I’d like to be able to say
to God… (Click for more)
Seek Me and You Will Find Me
Sunday morning
the rain was gently falling. The clock on my nightstand read 7:10
a.m. I pulled the covers over my head hoping to fall back to sleep,
but as I closed my eyes I kept thinking about all that needed to be done… (Click for more)
Revvin' up the Big Foot
When
my son Ryan was four years old he wanted just one thing for Christmas…
a “Big Foot.” At first I didn’t know what he meant… immediately a
seven-foot hairy monster wandering in the mountains came to mind, but I
soon discovered that he was thinking about a different kind of “Big Foot.” (Click for more)
Standing Firm
Ryan
was next up to bat. As he stepped up to the plate he had a look of
determination on his face and a little pep in his step. The
first pitch came and although he didn’t hit the ball, his feet remained
firmly planted… (Click for more)
When Did I Become My Mother?
When
my son Ryan was four years old he wanted just one thing for Christmas…
a “Big Foot.” At first I didn’t know what he meant… immediately a
seven-foot hairy monster wandering in the mountains came to mind, but I
soon discovered that he was thinking about a different kind of “Big Foot.” (Click for more)
Vacation with Lindsey
I guess that what a teen needs most is something that doesn’t
change… something they can count on, depend on. I know two things
Lindsey can count on for sure… her Dad and I love her and her Heavenly
Father loves her. (Click for more)
Roses from God
Connie
was nearing death. I drove to the hospital to be with her.
I stood beside her, held her hand and stroked her hair. Then someone
asked me to read the 23rd Psalm. (Click for more)
Matthew $7.24
As I passed
by the jewelry counter in a department store, a wave of sadness washed
over me. Memories of my wedding day… words spoken, promises made…
the feeling of a ring being placed on my finger. Who would have guessed
that soon after this perfect day, our lives would be turned upside down? (Click for more)
New Snow
In the
distance I noticed a single beam of sunlight pouring through a stained
glass window. This beam of light extended across the length of the
church until it finally reached me and went no further. I was amazed.
I looked around. There wasn’t sunlight in any of the other windows (Click for more)
A Shower with Nana
As I
began to pull on the swimsuit, my mind was racing. This was certainly
something out of the ordinary. Something you don’t do just any old
day. What might I see? Nana was almost 85 and it appeared that
I wasn’t the only one who had lost at tug of war with “GRAVITATIONAL PULL.” (Click for more)
A Woman with a Runny Nose
You see
– I was sitting in a room with probably 20 other folks all trying to squeeze
around a large oblong table. Directly across from me sat a woman
with an atrocious head cold or allergies or something of that nature. (Click for more)
A Father's Love
The other
day I called my father in New York. I told him how much I missed
being home in the fall (it just wasn’t the same here in Dallas).
I knew he would understand. (Click for more)
September 11, 2001
9-1-1 a call for help;
a cry to be rescued. 9-11 a day our Nation will never forget; when
life as we knew it changed – perhaps never to be the same again. (Click for more)
