Choose Life

Most often, when we hear that phrase, we immediately and only think of the pro-life fight. We implore expectant mothers to choose life for their young one. We encourage the elderly to choose life for themselves and their loved ones.  This, however, is a small aspect of such a powerful command.  "I call heaven and…

God of all Comfort

Dear friends of mine are experiencing tragic loss and suffering right now, and I've been feeling helpless. What words can I give that will bring comfort? Nothing I say will ease the pain they are feeling. Nothing I say can take away the tragedy and sorrow.  In this state of helplessness, when we're watching a…

Ash Wednesday

I took two pictures this week: not worthy of a Wordless Wednesday post, so I decided to skip it this week. Instead, I'm writing on Ash Wednesday because that's what today is. It's the kick off to the Lenten season, the 40 days before Easter (not counting Sundays). Why do I celebrate Ash Wednesday? Ash…

Well Done – The Afters

I like music. A lot. Someone recently asked me what my favorite song was, and I realized what an impossible question that is. How can a person have one favorite song? I have a favorite song from several different artists of the 70s and 80s. I have favorite "current" songs, I have favorite songs from…

Even When

Sin is this nasty, ugly, despicable horror that we all have to fight. Every day is a constant battle against sin and the powers of Satan and his minions. More often than not, we lose. Luther nailed it (funny, right?) when he labeled us as sinners and saints at the same time. Every day we…

How Not to Comfort a Loved One

There's sin in the world. We know this. It sucks. I wish there wasn't sin. Someday, Jesus will come back, and the sin will be gone. But until then, we have sin. And because of that sin, we have suffering. We have hurricanes and crime and death. We have hurt. I've had two miscarriages, and…