Simple Lessons
At times I admire the simplest things because they often contain the greatest lessons. We have a comical groundhog that lives at the base of our backyard bur oak tree. At its very top is a squirrel’s nest, high above even our home. A few bunnies visit, and a nursery...
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...