He goes. Our friend. To a service. Where Acts is not just another book. Sitting dormant in the Big Black Book. Taking space. Upon the shelf. Not a history lesson. Or pages in the New Testament. Great for, religious sounding theological discussions. But, a blueprint. For the church. In action. Instruction. For those Redeemed, needing a […]
When A Stranger Captures Me. Homeless.
I can’t get him out of my head. A sunken feeling. Leaves me breathless. From his image. We pass. The world dances. All around. And he sleeps. As if…. An invisible species. Many not thinking. Worth redeeming. Or feeding…..for that matter. And my husband asks, “Why”….”Why does he capture you so?” And my lips move voluntarily….as […]
When the Day Makes Way for Grace.
Have you ever had one of those days? Like today. Call from my child’s school. Saying…..there has been a mistake. Hepatitis B. Not in records. Deleted from the computers at the clinic. Shots. Three kids. Countless foster infants. All up to date. But, they insist. So…we make a road trip. Twenty miles away. To our pediatrician. […]
Naked Worship.
Sometimes, when the road is the only solace. Hardships have no answers. Camels threads start to break backs slouched with questions. Wings tempt snipping with doubts and decisions….. ……The best thing to do is praise Him. This day. Coming empty. Each mile taking off layers……of well caked on make-up. Images not mattering anymore….when rain falls…..And the […]
How Captives Are Set Free. And Your Part in it All.
“You are an intercessor.” Ex-pastors wife says. Among bubbles. And sun. And watermelon crying out for harvest. And it is like when you hear your name in a flooded room. And you turn. And question….. “Is that really me they’re calling?” For it has been some time. Since knees lay raw. On carpet floor. Crying out […]
Gluing Together Truth and Love?
What if we took the Bible and cut it in half? No? Really! I know…seems appalling….doesn’t it!? But, yet. At times. I think we do that. All of us. On occasion. We…. Take what we want Interpret the Bible how we want And piece God’s Word together to fit our own personal brand of salvation […]