When we pout

“Jesus, take the wheel.” –Carrie Underwood”Jesus is my co-pilot.” –Papaw’s license plateWe’ve heard these and many other quotes about who is really driving this rig.  I grew up hearing, “Jesus is my...

When God is there

This morning, at worship service, God was present.  It was a cool thing–not rare, by any means.  He shows up anywhere He’s invited.  But I suspect that God delivers to us, as a result of our struggles, an attitude that leaves us no choice...

When the calling wins

There’s one thing I try not to argue with: calling.  People very close to me have specific or general callings.  Melinda is called to be a mother to her three children and a wife to her ministering husband.  Seth is called to minister to...

When will I look like that Man?

In college, people told me that I looked like Meg Ryan.  I kept my hair a little lighter, then, and I flipped it out in the back.  I appreciated the comment.  Meg Ryan is attractive and playful. Recently, a woman at Seth’s church told me that I resemble Princess...

When searching for the goodest goods

I really like having good things.  I have a very classy dining room table, pretty pictures from my France trip, a laptop computer with a big hard drive, Mary Kay facewash, and other things I think are good.  On the other hand, some of my things really annoy...