(Luke 9:37-45, Luke 18:31-34, Proverbs 9:10) They hoped she’d have more time. That the journey through her difficult diagnosis would be easier. Less direct. So much of the scene at her bedside feels familiar. A little too familiar. I’m not sure how I ended up here with relatively new friends at such a private moment,…

(John 6:22-63) Our house plans were a few feet shy of the required minimum square footage. So we added a tiny office.  No window. No vents.  More of a closet, really.  Or a cave.   Eighteen years later, that’s about to change. A window is on order. I’m already envisioning the office with a view. My…

One day Jesus told his disciples a parable to illustrate their need for constant prayer . . .  (Luke 18:1 TLB) Sometimes we get that right. We remember to pray. Like on my recent trip to Home Depot. I need two bags of soil. Two super heavy bags. So I pray for help and then…