Unless a seed falls to the ground and dies…

John 12:24: “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.” This is our friend Rebecca who died in late 2008 from Malaria. Below is a report about her funeral and...

My big, fat fear: Fame Messing with my Heart

Regarding fears in the publishing journey: My big, fat fear came when the Lord showed me many of the trials I’d faced right before my first major writing conference. They were personal trials full of pain and ick. At the end of that sad display (although I’m thrilled...

Why I Love Jesus 50 Reasons (and counting)

Let me count the ways: He showed me how to live. (And oh, how I wish I could walk in His sandals better.) He loved the unlovely–including me. He personified tenderness and strength. He saw fit to rescue me from despair. He cherished children. He risked. He...

Prayer for the day

Dear Jesus, I need You today. I need Your voice, Your touch, Your direction, Your inspiration. I lift up my writing life to You, letting You hold my words in the palm of Your hand. There are days when I feel small and incapable, when the worries stiffen my neck. Today...

Untying

My heart’s been atangle bound by chords of language these past two years Even today telephone to ear mouth to receiver I stuttered speech unintelligible Two years old I am A toddler’s bumbling of language on my tongue A tear slipped out as I said au revoir...