Grace for a Warm Spring Day

Grace for a Warm Spring Day

Do you remember when almost every magazine devoted a few pages to a short story? Do you remember slow summer days inviting you to spread a quilt upon sun-warmed grass, lean your back against a shady tree, and peel back a slick cover to scan the table of contents for...
To Walk as Children of Light

To Walk as Children of Light

Thy Word is a Lamp unto my Feet and a Light unto my Path (Psalm 119:105)   Picture a Grandpa and Grandma on a two-hour early Sunday morning road trip with 9-year-old twin grandsons—my bright idea for how we could all attend an out-of-town birthday party without...
An Unexpected Love Story

An Unexpected Love Story

I am my Beloved’s and my Beloved is mine – Song of Solomon 6:3   You know what to expect from valentine stories, don’t you? Something about a couple and their love for each other. Add in some obstacles to overcome, candles, flowers, chocolate, and a...
Why Read Fiction?

Why Read Fiction?

You’ve probably heard of people who don’t read for pleasure. People who read strictly out of necessity. To gain information or instruction. People who insist there’s no point in spending precious time on stories about characters who aren’t even “real.” I remember when...
A Breath of Summer Air

A Breath of Summer Air

He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside cool waters. He restores my soul. (Psalm 23:2&3a) A Hammocky Invitation I’ve heard more than a few people found the days of summer more crazy and hazy than lazy this year. If this is you, please...

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