Before I get started with what God has placed on my heart this week, I want to give you all an update. I’ve been sleeping much better overall during the past week, and I must believe it’s because your prayers are going up like sweet incense before our gracious Lord. So thank you. Please feel free to leave prayer requests as comments, (more…)
These Present Sufferings
Most nights I don’t sleep very well. Some nights will be pretty good, and I’ll manage to get up to seven hours of sleep. But most aren’t like that, and many nights I end up getting only two or four. Sometimes it’s none.
Now, before I solicit tons of advice – some medical, some emotional, some spiritual – let me just set (more…)
What’s in a Name?
All my life I’ve had black hair. I have the photographic evidence dating as far back as the day I was born. It’s part of my trademark. Something about a woman identifies intrinsically with her hair. So most women are very particular about who does their hair or how their hair is done.
I trust Michelle with my hair. She knows my (more…)
Such Great Grace
I was a latchkey kid from kindergarten to middle school. Being a social animal, I liked having a full house, so I would wait all day long for the Cleveland RTA bus to bring my mom back home between 5:30 and 6 p.m. And all day long I would think about all the things I would show her and tell her (more…)
I Didn’t Really Plan This
I keep a pretty predictable schedule. I have to. My time and energy are like an eight-serving pie that must somehow serve 16. So I plan out my days in windows. Time to read my Bible and pray. Time to walk. Time to work. Time to shop. Time to cook. Time to clean. Time for family. Occasional time for fun. At (more…)