As I stand on the brink of a new year, about to turn 34, I’m certain I’ll remember 33 as a year of abundance. More than any other time in my life, these past months have been marked with a great rush of sights, sounds, opportunities, questions, calls to action, and swirling daydreams of what…
At least once a week, I cause a minor flooding issue in my home. We live outside the reaches of city water, so a well provides the water for our daily needs. I grew up drinking well water, and I am content to drink the earthy-tasting, mineral-filled beverage. Our home, however, is fitted with a…
In the parable of the vineyard workers in Matthew 20, Jesus tells the story of a landowner who hired workers at various times throughout the day. He told the first workers he hired he’d pay them one denarius each. He told the workers he hired later that he’d pay them “whatever is right.” At the…
I’ve always wanted a library, a room filled with built-in bookshelves rather than freestanding bookcases–a room intended for books. If I ever got one, I knew, it would be a luxury. After all, who really needs a room devoted to housing books? For that matter, who needs enough books to fill a whole room? It was…
I open the cabinet door and find one clean bowl. I am thankful. My child asks for a drink before bed and there’s a bottle of water available for him. I am thankful. I pay rent early this month. I am thankful. My daughter prepares toast for her brother while I’m just waking up. I…
Enter with the password: “Thank you!” Make yourselves at home, talking praise. Thank him. Worship him. ~Psalm 100:4 MSG I sit staring at the screen, once again wondering which of my favorite passwords I used on this website the last time I visited. The error message indicates I have logged in here before, previously assigning…