When I was growing up my family loved going to the stage production Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. We made it a multigenerational event—grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and siblings. My family lined up in theater seats, young and old, outnumbering Jacob and his twelve sons. As a child,… Read More

A fiery sunset riveted my attention. I dashed for my camera in hopes of capturing the magnitude of its beauty. Got it! My heart soared. Not long after that, as I was driving home one evening, I was caught off guard by the bigness of a harvest moon looming above… Read More

Celeste wiped her eyes again and tossed the soaked tissue onto the mound beside her. How could I have been so stupid? I thought he loved me! Now, what? Her hand moved involuntarily to her belly and the small life she now carried.  Today Celeste’s lover broke the news that… Read More

Ever have one of those moments where you read a passage and cannot believe it’s actually in Scripture? Keep reading and you’re sure to find one—whether it’s Jesus teaching about hating our brother or sister, Elisha and the bears, or God commanding the slaughter of a nation, there are some… Read More

We all want answers. Many times they are easily given: What time is dinner? When is my trip home? Who will join me? Answers bring clarity and structure to our lives. They help us know what to expect, giving us concrete handles to order our time and thinking. When a… Read More