300 words a day

God. It’s the first weekend of the year. We already feel confused and behind. We’re trying to catch our breath. Some of us because of all the chaos. Some of us because we are actually sick. Our minds, our hearts, and our lungs are feeling clogged. We hear the words about being chosen. We confess. […]

Today is the third day of this new year. We start fresh. 2024 is in the books. I’m sure it held a mix of joys and trials for you like it did for me. We made mistakes but also had some wins. One of my favorite verses is 2 Corinthians 5:17 – “…anyone who belongs […]

God. We sit at the transition from one year to the next.Part of us hopes that things will be different. Part of us knows that things never are.Part of us hopes that we will be different. Part of us fears that we never will be.Part of knows that you are all powerful, all-knowing, all-present. Part […]

We’re taking most of the next two weeks away from posting. Rich is on the road. (In a vehicle, not a bike.) I’m still working at the hospital, since we never close. (Please be careful on Christmas Day if you are in Fort Wayne.) I’ll have Sunday prayers, as usual. And Paul will be here […]

God. We are scared and relieved and anxious and anticipating and hopeful and desperate. All at the same time. We are like your people have always been.Except that they all know how their part of the story ended.And we do not. We know that Mary and Elizabeth were uncertain and then scared and then rejoiced. […]