Ruby’s Cry
“God bless you, Hugh.” I was ending one pastoral call when the telephone immediately began ringing again. I had not even finished summarizing my notes from the conversation with Hugh, but an unmistakable impression settled on my heart: Take this call. I answered,...
Extraordinary Ordinary Days
I used to hate ordinary days. Nothing exciting happening. No crisis. No problems. Just the routine of everyday life. How boring! Although my memories aren’t nearly as vivid as they once were, I still remember how intolerable boredom felt. Ordinary days seemed endless...
Wilderness Survival – Part 2
I live in the foothills of the majestic Sierra Nevada mountain range. It is a wilderness of its own with its steep granite walls, cold winters, hot summers, and lack of rain. Last time, we looked at the first three skills that are absolutely necessary to survive in...