It was my first time ever having to come in for jury duty. I saw him almost immediately. He was a large man dressed in a yellow plaid shirt. His collar stood upright against the back of his neck, and his arms crossed angrily across his chest. He avoided eye contact. He just sat spring-loaded with impatience.
Finally, 2 1/2 hours after (more…)
As a college student, I took 18 hours every semester, maintained a 3.57 GPA in a highly competitive degree program and graduated a semester early. I’m not telling you this to brag but to give you some context for what I’m about to share.
Lately I’ve been struggling with multiple stresses, one of which is the loss of a major writing contract (more…)
If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. – 2 Chronicles 7:14
Lord, I come before You today on behalf of Your church. Though You intended us to (more…)
I can sit here today and issue a generic statement about how all of us occasionally feel betrayed by people to whom we have shown kindness. Yes, we all eventually are slapped in the face by people we’ve trusted. But today it’s personal, and the past few days have been a struggle for me.
I have felt violated and confused, and my (more…)
In the Sunshine State, we have two seasons: One is unbearably hot and perpetually wet, and one is slightly less hot and generally less wet. Recently after enduring an especially painful gathering, stepping outside in the rain seemed more pleasant than the safe confines I had left. I was free. And God filled my trip home with sweet reminders.
First was the (more…)