Faith

Sinburned with Shame

Coastal people understand the sun. So do farmers, softball coaches, and anyone else who spends much time outdoors. Cooped up all winter, we head out on the first warm day, and we search for the sun. ...

Coming Through the Clouds

We all love a clear blue sky; and to stargaze at night, we banish the clouds to the farthest reaches of the firmament. They get in our ...

The Great Prince

What is special about a prince? Sure, he can kiss our lips, and we will arise from a deep sleep. He can rescue us from a dragon, and we will ride away with him on a white horse. He might even dance ...

Passionate Faith

We can do nothing without at least a little faith. Whether we exhibit that faith when ordering a meal at our favorite restaurant, and expect what we ordered to actually show up at our table, or we ...

Our Antioch Moment

A tadpole is nothing without its legs. It can never leave its birth pond until it sprouts those four muscular limbs. The growth of legs for a tadpole becomes a defining moment that changes every ...

The Boogie Man Cometh

Evil is evil. Black is black, white is white, and when the boogie man shows up, we lock all our doors and ...

Sandstorm of Lies

In the deserts of Iraq in the summer of 2014, Dakhil Habash and his family fled their home in the middle of the night after receiving assurance from three neighbors that they would be safe from any ...

The Sparkles in Our Eyes

All that glitters is not gold. We’ve heard that so many times that it makes us roll our eyes. Yet, it’s ...

The Butterfly of Happiness

Think of the fragile butterfly. He can’t compete with the wind, for in any gale, he will be tossed about like fluff in a clothes dryer. He has no weapons to ward off his attackers. If something ...

Life Without Fear

What grips us in the dark of night? When the sun flees from our face, and the storm clouds roll in, what is the rock we find in the pit of our ...

At What Price?

Financial planning is all the rage. Invest in the market, buy into gold, and make sure our retirement funds are secure beyond all ...

Ignoble Nobility

We look up to those in power over us, and usually for good reason. They have earned their elevated position by hard work and heavy responsibility. To retain their position, they often sacrifice ...

Planting October’s Spring Garden

We think of October as fall festival season, with pumpkins piled high, brightly colored leaves fluttering through the air, and scarves to keep our necks ...