There Is Only One Side

There Is Only One Side

As we consider how to talk about racism with our kids, it leaves me wondering. How do we train eyes to see?   I read an article by Max Lucado, where he said: “In the eyes of God, you are worth dying for.”  That is it.  We train eyes to see by training how...
Control the Direction of Your Thoughts

Control the Direction of Your Thoughts

If you come over to my home you will see a large black frame with a word image on a blackboard. I rotate the image several times during the year to fit the season. My current image has the words from Psalm 118:24 “This is the day that the Lord has made; Let us...
I Will Trust That God Knows Better Than I Do

I Will Trust That God Knows Better Than I Do

When it comes to making commitments to a code of conduct as we consider the racial divide in America, this is the one that makes me cry. I will trust that God knows better than I do.  It floods my eyes because God is generous and kind, He sees what has happened and...
I Will Fight For The Big Rocks

I Will Fight For The Big Rocks

When it comes to the racial divide, we must commit to fighting for the big rocks. To enter in, I’m trying to read and listen to all sorts of voices. Listening with a desire to understand could be one of the first steps toward coming together. I wonder if talking...
I Will Not Be Controlled By My Circumstances

I Will Not Be Controlled By My Circumstances

I keep hearing the phrase, “Nothing will change until the comfortable people decide to get uncomfortable.” We may think our circumstances don’t control us, but are we controlled by our comfort?   We have an opportunity to consider patterns in America...