Hemmed In | Storytime

Sometimes God may allow constraints or hedges in our life to help us grow, change and/or heal. Like Birdie, we may not realize that stepping out of those boundaries may cause greater harm than staying within. But one day, when it is right, the door will open to our...

The Hope Sender of Doorway Bridge

They always said it that way. Sarah could hear the pointed words as though she had witnessed them visually before her, written in jerky strokes of agitation. “If she’s comin’ in like a lamb, she’ll be sure to roar out like a lion.” It...

Of Thyself?

A man under intense pressure. A heart that perhaps was wrestling. Not entirely mocking …not entirely blind to what was right. “Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?”...

Glory

Ruth tipped the curtain and looked out on the barren world. Webbed branches traced wounded patterns of winter’s encroaching hold. Several clouds glimmered in the distance, their edges ragged with the wind’s cold breath. A hush had fallen over their home....

It Was Time to Sing

God may plant a melody in our hearts for us to sing through the gift He has given us. And with good intention, we may seek to develop the gift through instruction and discipline. However, in developing the gift, the melody may seem to be crushed. And we may end up to...

For Artists: Being An Artist in a World of Chatter

Expressing a worldview through a brush, holding up thoughts through the vista of colorful strokes, speaking a language that may be overlooked among those who witness it …we are artists. At this point and time in 2021, we have continued to be involved in a world...