Why this Election Feels so Personal

“The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.” (Proverbs 12:6 NIV) There are many posts here that I have fought writing. But no fight has been longer and harder, than the battle to write this one. I have wanted to tell the stories of everyone…

How we can Love by Listening

We are a nation painfully divided. That was the thesis of my last blog post. The chasm between us has grown ever wider. The discourse has become uglier. The willingness to come together in compromise has nearly evaporated. And it is not just in our politics. It is in our friendships. It is within our…

A Nation PAINFULLY Divided

Would I be going too far if I started this blog post by admitting that our nation is a mess? I know that people from other countries look at what is happening here and just shake their heads in disbelief. I honestly wonder if God does the same. I have only walked this earth for…

INTERLUDE: Seasons

The other day I received a text from a friend: “Hey how’s your day going? Interested in being an editor today? If you have time, I would love any advice you would give me on this short piece I wrote…” How’s my day going? My day is going horribly. Virtual learning is not working today;…