Living Real

Back in January, I took on a challenge instead of making a list of resolutions. First I have to confess. I haven’t really focused on my word, “know” — not consciously. However, I must have had it at the back of my mind, because I’m getting there. I’m learning more every day who I am: [...]

Those of you who have read my book, Ramblings from the Shower know that our little dog teaches some pretty cool spiritual lessons. Today, I saw another. Casey-the-Toy-Poodle and I play games with a rawhide chew stick. Usually it’s a simple game of keep-away.  He gets it and growls to keep me away. Today we [...]

This report is shared by Paul Neier. Thank you ALL for jumping right in the mix on this urgent situation.  I received a call just a little while ago from Church of the Cove Missionary and Chadasha Foundation Board Member Greg Roberts who reported VERY good news regarding 12 year old Tamaka. She is NOT “okay” just [...]

This is Tamaka Ecza. She is 12 years old. She lives in Port au Prince. She is dying. She has had some of the best medical care available. She needs the kind of care she would receive as a matter of natural course in America. She has a severe infection and anemia and heart issues. [...]

This week has been one of extremes in this world we live in — well, not even the whole world — just in our nation. Tuesday we were introduced to Ted Williams, a homeless man in Columbus Ohio with a golden voice. A man did a video interview with the man for The Columbus Dispatch [...]

Harmony. In 1 Corinthians 1:10, we’re told to live in that. But, really, what’s that mean? Sounds like the ending credits for Best Production Company when the kid points at the tree … but I digress. What does it mean to LIVE in harmony? Harmony, according to Merriam-Webster, is the combination of parts, whether one [...]

Today began our time actually in Charleston. Allow me to share with you. When we were planning this trip, I found a deal online for $20 to see all of the “Museum Mile“.  That’s essentially thirteen wonderful destinations in the city of Charleston. Some of these we’ve seen, others we haven’t. Today, we combined that. [...]

How often to we lie to Jesus? “Lord, I love you,” we pray. “Feed my sheep,” He replies. Off to the matter at hand that will satisfy our desire for that moment. “I love You, Lord,” we pray again. “Feed my sheep,” He reminds us. Time for that pampering we desperately need. Jesus said, “”If [...]

If there is any one thing I get to be a part of that I would cry about not being able to continue, it would be the trips to the parking lot in Knoxville, Tennessee with our students to serve homeless people grilled burgers & hot dogs.  Each time we go, we see people we’ve [...]

If there is any one thing I get to be a part of that I would cry about not being able to continue, it would be the trips to the parking lot in Knoxville, Tennessee with our students to serve homeless people grilled burgers & hot dogs.  Each time we go, we see people we’ve [...]

I can’t say I’m a deeply theological person. My faith is really quite simple. God said it. That’s it. It’s taken a lot of time for me to get to the place where I know what God actually says. That was kinda thwarted by a rocky start in the church of my youth, but I’ve [...]

Perhaps you’ve noticed I’ve been absent. Perhaps not. Call it writers block. Call it lazy. Call it whatever you wish, but I just haven’t been able to write over the past several weeks. Watch out world, that’s about to change. On May 24th, I had surgery on my right foot. I will share some stories [...]