"Now we were faced with a nightmare that would draw a line in the sand for us. Would I allow anger, hurt and bitterness to guide my heart away from God? Calling the church, asking for prayer as soon as he found out about the tumor, had revealed Dirk would not allow this to come between God and him. His heart was broken and he was asking for God's help. ...more

September 20, 2008

In one of my college philosophy courses the professor told us that the God of the Old Testament was a different one than the God of the New Testament. After all, he had pointed out, in the old books there was an awful lot of smotin' going on. Plagues were being unleashed, cities were being destroyed and the curious risked being turned into pillars of salt. But in the New Testament sinners were forgiven, people were fed and the lame made to walk. And if your wine supply ran a bit low maybe the son of one of your guests could lend a hand. It was a book of hope. God had learned to smile. But I think the old God, the Creator, had a sense of humor, people just didn't have the tools recognize it. ...more

February 16, 2008

Every year for about the past decade, for as long as the Brandon Service League has been organizing its Holiday Home Tour, three generations of women in Sharon Smith's family have visited the decorated homes together. ...more

December 17, 2007