Something Greater than Cilantro 

Something Greater than Cilantro 

If you have more than a hundred words to say in a day (like me, for instance) you have likely said, ‘I love ______(fill in the blank)’ many times in many contexts. That expression is used for anything from anchovies to zoology. My suspicion is that the rest of...
Prepare for launch

Prepare for launch

It’s so tempting, when reading the Bible, hearing a sermon, or just belonging to a church, to picture all things of God as ancient history, precious relics, heartwarming stories, and beautiful music – with fellowship dinners thrown in. And maybe the more formalized...
Got Power? 

Got Power? 

A fireside chat with mom. Romans 8:11 “If the Spirit of God who raised Jesus from death lives in you, then He who raised Christ from death will also give life to your mortal bodies by the power of His Spirit in you.” This is quite a spectacular reality,...
Wasn’t expecting that!

Wasn’t expecting that!

culture: the customary beliefs and social forms of a group used to interact with one another and transmitted across generations through learning, values, language, and habits. We all grow up in a culture. It’s what we think of as normal, what we’ve always known....
Storm? What storm?

Storm? What storm?

Little children have so much they can teach us! Picture the toddler finding him/herself in a public space and momentarily out of sight of Mommy. There erupts from that pint-sized body, a heart-wrenching, ear-piercing wail. Should a stranger come along and attempt to...