Why September 11 is a Mirror

Why September 11 is a Mirror

Keep your memory bright before God.Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest This morning as I awakened to another smoke-filled sky from uncontained wildfires both north and south of where we live, I thought of my alarm clock in the early morning of September 11,...
Be the Mustard

Be the Mustard

I have a mustard seed and I’m not afraid to use it.Pope Benedict XVI In the field down the road from where I used to live was a twelve acre field. It was owned by an elderly woman who, some years, leased it to a farmer who planted oats. When rains came, vernal...
How I Failed a Quiz on Default Behavior

How I Failed a Quiz on Default Behavior

You remember those mornings in high school. Teacher finishes taking roll, stands up, writes on the board: You’ve been listening in class. Sort of. Taking notes. Usually. Doing your homework. Pretty much. Now, you’ll prove it. I was reminded recently of a...
If You’re Struggling With Pressure

If You’re Struggling With Pressure

A warm welcome to guest blogger, Julie McGhghy! We met while on a study tour of Israel in 2018. She is a writer, teacher, speaker, and associate in missions. After leaving her lengthy career as an attorney and privacy officer in 2019, she now devotes her time to...