“Hard to Do!”

      From early childhood, boys and girls have the capacity to understand difficulty and one level or another. As a toddler, one of my oft-repeated phrases was, “hard to do!” Whether it was picking up my toys or straining to reach some desired object beyond my reach, if something was difficult for me,…

Why Me?

Have you ever asked this question? I know I have. Justin Taylor offers a wise commentary on this common phrase at The Gospel Coalition. Its well worth checking out.

The Next Chapter: Answered Prayer

A month ago, I shared how God had introduced a climax into my life, a point where tension was high, yet I did not know how the conflict would be resolved. In particular, though working several hours a week lifeguarding and teaching riding lessons in addition to student teaching, I still had no idea how…

Good Timing

I received an unexpected call last night from a friend and coordinator for missions-bound teachers. During our conversation, she informed me that Papua New Guinea’s government has recently cracked down on work permits for teachers. More specifically, teachers entering the country and applying for a work permit must now be at least twenty-three and have…

Guest Post: Waiting

I am I am silent, waiting, I wonder at the love of God, I hear beautiful music, I see stunning creation all around, I want joy and peace, I am silent, waiting, I pretend to have no fears, I feel time, I touch hope, I worry about everything, nothing really, I cry, I don’t know…

Wild Adventures in the Rain

Being that its time for a more light-hearted post: Sometimes life just doesn’t go as planned. In reality, life rarely follows our plans, perhaps because we are not the makers of our day. Today was one of those days when life’s twists and turns created mayhem, adventure, and pure joy. I whistled, yelled, hollered, and…

Poems (6)

Stories   There’s a lot of stories here in this city, There’s a lot of stories here in this town, Trying to make the ends meet, Try to keep my head up, There’s a lot of stories here in this city. Marcus standing on the sidewalk, That’s where he sleeps at night. Marcus has a…