I love to read the Bible narrative about the man Moses. He had given up on his dream of freeing his people from Egyptian bondage and had settled into a simple life of tending his father-in-law’s flocks. As he led the sheep in search of pasturage on the backside of the desert, God called to …
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The Name
My thoughts were scattered and unfocused. I had many things on my to-do list, and far too little time in which to accomplish them. I had meant to spend time praying but my mind was occupied with laundry and dusting, getting things ready for work the next day, and the million voices of daily life …
Lay Down the Stones
I opened my Bible to the familiar passage I had been studying. I read again how the religious authorities dragged this woman from the bed where she was lying with a married man, through the streets while people watched, and into the courtyard where Jesus sat teaching the people. They proclaimed her sin in the …
I See You There
Exodus 17:6 I will stand there before you by the rock at Horeb. Strike the rock, and water will come out of it for the people to drink.” (NIV) I see You thereIn the company of complainers,Amidst the murmuringHearing whining instead of worship. You see the peopleThirsty but not thankfulIn self-pity but not prayingImperfect and …
Honeysuckle Breeze
The shadows lengthenDaylight fleesSo I stand and wonderAt the majestyThink I will rest awhileIn the honeysuckle breeze The stars peek outOver leafy treesPlanets danceThrough the galaxyI sit down with GodIn the honeysuckle breeze Fireflies hoverCrickets singI hear the songsOf a summer’s eveI listen with GodIn the honeysuckle breeze In the honeysuckle breezeI sigh and lean …
Go Deep
My favorite place to go is the seashore. I love hearing the sound of the water moving in rhythms I cannot trace and watching the whitecaps tumble over onto the sand. Not a strong swimmer, I prefer to sit and watch the tireless motion of the waves and content myself to stroll down the …
Drink Deep
“Will you give me a drink?” Jesus’ voice had surprised the woman that day. She had come with a water jar and a reputation to the well just outside of Sychar. She had timed her midday water run in an attempt to avoid the gossipping whispers and judgmental glances of the other ladies in the …
He is Enough
Can I be transparent with you? I really do not have it all together all the time. Sometimes, I tend to be reactive to my circumstance instead of responsive to God’s quickening. I open my mouth and give voice to doubt when I should stay silent. I value comfort far more than I should. But …
Pouring Oil
“Give me another jar,” her voice trembled as she reached out her hand. The small flask of oil she held in her other hand was heavy with oil. She shook her head as yet another clay jar was filled with the golden liquid. Again and again, the woman stretched out her hand for the clay …
I Will Pray
I was struggling to shake the sleep from my eyes as I started my day. I felt that I had awakened that morning as tired as when I lay down the night before. I settled at my kitchen table with coffee in one hand and my bible in the other, quietly asking the Lord to …