Historically marriage has looked like a surrender of the wife to the husband. The man’s dreams, vision, and talents were of chief importance and a wife got to be along for the ride. This is a generalization, but over the … Read More
Snowy garment cloaks the Earth Choking vegetation Storm by storm the depth has grown Strong accumulation But the sun has come Spring life has sprung And here and there just listen A drip a drop A squishy spot Reverbs evaporation … Read More
Hope is culture. In its authentic form, Hope is God-inspired expectation for heaven. Not heaven far off in time and space, but heavenly realities established here and now. His will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven. But, … Read More
God is infinite in the depth and breadth of his personality and character. This manifold God made mankind in His image, and each person bears Christ in them, the hope of glory. Each individual is unique, a personal and solitary … Read More
To imagine To pretend To forget the clothes I’m in And establish firm Myself as someone else To walk like them To talk like them An odd phenomenon Why are we drawn so strong To make believe? To become To … Read More
I have been obsessed the past weeks with the human obsession with sin. Human consciousness of sin is a central force behind so much behavior, none of it positive. In Jesus Christians proclaim victory over sin, and freedom from its … Read More
Learning is for the brave. True learning necessitates change to implement the learning material into reality, and this change leads to conflict: conflict with self, conflict with schedules or routines, conflict with others etc. Though the conflict level will vary depending … Read More
A fisher casting out his nets I expand my home Though small it is My corner of the world Weaving here I wait Patiently I prey Calmly in the dark Begin my day While others still lay sleeping Diligent I … Read More
Blond-haired babesBeating batterPrepping frittersOil splattersGreasy garbAnd floury floorCombine to makeA mopping choreBut not tonightTonight we dineNo candlelightAnd no red wineTonight we’re fryingFair food fairHave you triedThe elephant ear?Crisp and crunchyFood that’s munchyMade togetherMade a mealThanks my sous chefsWe’ve made a … Read More
On our recent Christmas Vacation in Montana Brie and I had the opportunity to go out and play together, without kids. We had taken them out earlier in the day to brave the subzero temps and foot-deep snow of the … Read More