It promised to be a sober Christmas. Hearts of an entire church congregation struggled to perceive the joy of the season as they mourned the loss of a devoted young husband and father, the first veteran of Rock Falls, Iowa killed in Iraqi Freedom. Though six weeks had passed, and the grim reality had […]
A personal lesson from 2013 Note to self: Some of the richest experiences of life — treasured serendipities that warm our hearts and give birth to deep joy—rarely blossom in conveniently scheduled, well-ordered, carefully managed moments of life. In my life, such experiences most frequently have appeared as interruptions in my schedule, drawing sighs of
Dedicated to all those who have been transformed in their role as caregivers and to those who desperately long to be. Illumination This road is dark and long, Lord, and I am tired. The journey is lonely, empty, Filled with the monotony of sameness and the frustration of progress unattained, Bodily functions determining the pulse
Sweet Messenger from God Sweet messenger from God, Your crimson swoop slashes through the numbing realities of my world, gathering my soul’s fragmented cares to focus on things above. Even in the darkest of days, when no blood-red flourish snatches my gaze, your stark chirp pierces the clamor heralding your unseen presence. With ease and
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