Be Still My Soul
The hymn Be Still, My Soul brings a deep quietness to the disquieted heart. Each verse offers its own respite. [...]
New Year’s Lament
We Cry Out We come to this new year, Lord With uncertainty and trepidation. It seems our world Is falling [...]
Jesus Led Me All the Way
It's been ten months since my sister Peach slipped into Heaven. We didn't see it coming. We were dumbfounded as [...]
The Chosen: Why I Recommend It
The Word [Jesus] became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood. (John 1:14, The Message) As The Chosen opens [...]
Jeannie Patterson—She Lived as God’s Beloved
After 30 years of being acquainted with Jeannie Patterson, I was finally blessed to spend an evening with her on [...]
A Birthday and a Movie
We celebrated my mom's 94th birthday last weekend! Her health is good, her mind is clear, and she makes people [...]
The Power of the Resurrection
Easter 2022 is behind us. Did you happen to go down the candy aisle before Easter? Wow, was it full! [...]
What I Found in the Canned Goods Aisle
Do you remember the first few months of the Pandemic? We had stepped out of our routine, our "normal," and [...]
No Joseph
As I unwrapped the nativity figures I brought home from Burundi I noticed that there was no Joseph character. Mary? [...]
Katherine O’Connor Beiter: Experiencing God’s Comfort, Sharing God’s Comfort
Brian O'Connor turned to his wife. "Katherine. I just learned that there are still open seats on the plane for [...]