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The Indie Film Maker

Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.  Psalm 139:16 If my...

Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places

About Benjamin he said: “Let the beloved of the LORD rest secure in him, for he shields him all day long, and the one the LORD loves...

What I Worship Shapes How I Love

Then a voice came from the throne, saying:   “Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, both great and small!”  Then I...

You are Mine

But now, this is what the LORD says— he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have...

Redemptive Fight

Then the Philistine said, “This day I defy the armies of Israel! Give me a man and let us fight each other.”  On hearing the Philistine’s...

The Great Exchange, Daily

Guilt is so heavy, controlling and at the same time paralyzing.  Guilt is full of condemnation and permanence.  Guilt is void of hope...

The Issues that Matter

On the radio this morning I heard a man speaking on behalf of Evangelical Christians in the political arena.  He was discussing an...

Off Season Training

I remember having a t-shirt made for my varsity soccer players, when I used to coach, that said, “There is No Off Season for Champions!”...

But Why?

One of the most agitating habits of my 6 year old son is to refuse to obey until I answer “But why?” to convince him it would be a good...

Following Your Heart

Having a one year old in the house is so much fun.  All we have to do is break into some kind of song or chant and Martha Jane jumps...

Bumper Sticker Righteousness

For some reason the other morning, when I was coming out of the Y, the stickers on the back of the car next to mine caught my attention....

Never Say Never

Last night as I was wrapping presents way too late into the night, I had a moment of panic over the way too extravagant impact of gifts...

A Place for My Hope

Its funny and a little typical that just after writing what I did on Saturday morning, I had this wonderful night of Christmas parties...

From Nest to Flight

From my front porch, this morning, I got to visit with a new friend who hopes to move into our neighborhood soon.  He is coming from my...

Settle Down and Settle In

On Monday morning, Martha Jane had another 1 year old friend over to play.  They were cute as can be together, except when I would hold...

True Love and Kindness

While two days ago I had what I’d call a banner day, where each part of my day was satisfying and complete, yesterday was not so much....

Glorious Stop

There are books such as the one titled, The Hurried Child, and documentaries such as Race to Nowhere, which address the same concern – a...

Beautiful Faith

Almost two years ago, I was feeling very sensitive to the materialism so pervasive in my culture as well as the entitlement we are so...

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