A certain God in uncertain times
Over the last couple of years, I’ve grown increasingly weary of the term “unprecedented times.” Although there’s plenty to support the validity of the...
Changing seasons
Change is often perceived as negative and oh. so. hard! What once was, now looks different. Routines have shifted or the people around us...
I’ve got the joy
Content note: This story concerns miscarriage.
Ayear ago, we knew we needed joy.
Now we know only God produces it.
As 2021 ended, my wife and I...
The way we were
Life changes people. The question is, how and in what ways? We may grow up in similar circumstances, attend the same college and be...
Are you too sure?
Assurance is not the first word we think of when it comes to conflict. We are more likely to think of the hymn, Blessed...
The road to reconciliation
We all know conflict. We’ve all had some sort of dispute at some time in our lives. Conflict is a part of life. What’s...
When friends disagree
A client recently detailed her complicated feelings about something a loved one posted on social media after a mass shooting.
“She is like a grandmother...
Who is my neighbor?
My son Matt gave me a Christmas present last year purporting to trace the origins of my personal DNA. Based on family stories, I...