C.S. Lewis said of Heaven, “There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.” This Easter weekend, I contemplate Jesus and our resurrection.
Reactionary Atheism: When Evil Is Bigger Than God
Some of the most pain-riddled people you will ever encounter will call themselves atheists. While some atheists are calmly secure in their unbelief, others lash out at Christians with vehemence. I call these people, “reactionary atheists,” because often they do in fact believe in God. I know this because they are so very angry at him. I do not say …
To The Lady Who Left Me Her Tea Cups
I don’t know you, and you don’t know me, but I have your tea cups. I know that you loved collecting things, and that your china dishes and teapots were something you treasured. When you passed away,
Thoughts on Tribulation & The Rapture, by Holocaust Survivor Corrie Ten Boom, 1974
The following is a letter written by Nazi Concentration Camp survivor, Corrie Ten Boom. Corrie and her family were imprisoned for trying to help Jews. After escaping, she went on to minister to suffering and persecuted people all over the world. Her words here are so profound, and brought me to tears, so I want to share her amazing message with …
Poem: As I Walked Beside the River
As I walked beside the river Between this plane and forever I could hear a whisper saying – Floating on the rain cooled breeze – “Cross now, cross the Jordan river Come with me and live forever Where the children, haply playing, Never know pain or disease, Never know the constant struggle Never know the tears or heartbreak Never know …
April is National Poetry Month: Think Not On The Earth Below
In honor of National Poetry Month, here’s a piece I wrote … THINK NOT ON THE EARTH BELOW As the rain falls down forever, Through the leaves that lilt and shiver, I’m reminded of a River Where all tears are said to flow. From the skies that ebb to twilight, From the clouds that blend black and light, From the …
Newtown Connecticut Tragedy: Heaven Belongs to Little Children
Newtown, Connecticut. “Within minutes, 26 people were dead at Sandy Hook Elementary School – 20 of them children. Among the six adults killed were Dawn Hochsprung, the school’s beloved principal, and school psychologist Mary Sherlach.” – CNN Words can’t express this level of tragedy … or depravity. In devastating times like these, it’s so easy to blame “guns,” “insanity,” “God,” …
Why Does God Let Babies Die? Miscarriage, SIDS, and Infant Illness
Miscarriage may seem an odd thing for a mother to ponder after giving birth to a healthy, pudgy, baby girl. And yet, I am confronted with it. I feared miscarriage throughout my pregnancy, even having nightmares about losing baby Elowyn, and here I am blessed with a tiny, gurgling, kicking, and constantly hungry miracle of life. Two of my dear …
Sadness & Joy, Loss & New Life, Memories & Looking to the Future …
Today is very emotional and nerve-wracking for me. This afternoon is my last doctor appointment before Elowyn is born. Unless I go into labor naturally pretty soon, we will induce on Thursday. While I’m excited … no … thrilled at the prospect of holding my baby girl and introducing her to her daddy and the rest of our family, the …
