Faith

A few years ago, my husband took a trip to Israel. He brought home so many wonderful pictures of his time there. He rode camels and floated in the Dead Sea, but one picture stood out to me. It was the desert where Jesus was tempted. For some reason, it didn’t look anything like I…

I was sleeping peacefully one night when a large thud awoke me. There was pressure on my head, and I quickly discovered that it was fur-covered. In my sleepy state, I panicked. My first thought was that surely someone had broken into our home and thrown a furry blanket over my head. I quickly realized,…

If you know me, it’s no secret that fall is my favorite season. Early in August, I start itching to decorate my house in pumpkins, to the horror of my family. I get excited about cooler weather, candles and pumpkin spice. As I revel in all things autumnal, others lament the loss of summer. They…

Shakespeare’s great tragedy “Hamlet” involves the young prince’s discovery that his father has been murdered by the administration of poison in his ear. His uncle Claudius is suspected. A theme in this tragic drama involves the violence that occurs through the ear. What is learned in this play is that poison may be delivered through…

Jesus was a fan of feisty, determined people. He cheered for the those who possessed audacity. In many ways he kept pushing people to be more resolute and dauntless. He encouraged them to be freer, more honest, more unimpressed by the prevailing malarkey and bologna. He instructed people to be passionate, persistent and relentless regarding…