The Unexpected Idol

Ever since I got married, then very quickly joined the “mommy team”, I realized what an idol truly was and how easily we can fall prey to one. Idol as defined in the dictionary is: An image or representation of a god used as an object of worship. A person or thing that is really [...]

Shovelin Dirt

“But you are chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” 1 Peter 2:9 My son, JP, loves to play outside. I love to sit on our porch steps and watch him [...]

Scarred for Life, Strengthened by Jesus

This morning, as I got ready to take a shower, I took a long look at myself in the mirror. Invisible to much of the world, with no noticeable difference between my right and left chest area when I am dressed, I glanced at the space, left behind after the mastectomy. At the time, I [...]

I Am Not Strong Enough!

“…Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came towards Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, ‘Lord, save me!’ Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. ‘You of little faith,’ he said, ‘why did you doubt?’” Matthew 14:29-31 [...]

Behind the scenes

Im a sucker for a good quote.  Below is just one of thousands that I bump into, then can’t wait to paint a canvas with. I oft think on the masterful flesh and bones behind the exciting equation of words. Comedians, political figures, actors, writers, bloggers..The Bible, Movies, books, … Today my eyes fell on [...]

Lord, You’re Late Again

So when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was two more days. John 11:6 We set our clocks and watches and mark our calendars so that we can know what time it is and what appointments we have scheduled. Knowing the correct time and day is very important in our daily [...]

Contextualizing a New Year

There are many ways to celebrate, and New Year’s Eve tends to find the most elaborate, meaningful, emotional, and joyous. Just a little while ago even, as the New Year transitions depict one’s growth throughout, our own son Isaiah, as little as he is at two-years old, said his first complete prayer tonight–he couldn’t quite [...]

Anatomy of Fear

In spite of what they say, 90% of the chronic patients who see today’s physicians have one common symptom. Their trouble did not start with cough or chest pain or hyperacidity. In 90% of the cases, the first symptom was fear. This is the opinion of a well-known American internist as expressed in a roundtable [...]

Cloudy Vision

Have you ever had cloudy vision? You can see but not clearly, you can make out shapes and silhouettes but not a clear picture of who or what it is you’re looking at? Well, that’s what sex before marriage does. Let me explain my viewpoint. You have sex with someone based on how they make [...]

Blurring the Lines: The “Christian Continuum”

Our world today is moving in a perpetual state of “grey”. The concept of absolute truth has been replaced with personal truth or as it is commonly referred to as “your truth”. What is your way of looking at life? What is your expression of spirituality? Who is your God? It is within this context [...]