Frasier Crane and King Solomon

Frasier Crane and King Solomon

I was up too early one morning and happened to tune into an episode of Frasier. I didn’t watch the show very often when it originally aired, even though it was incredibly popular and won more than thirty Emmy awards. It was a spin-off of the Cheers show, which I...
Praying for the road to Damascus

Praying for the road to Damascus

Missiles, bombs, and soldiers are traveling the road to Damascus right now.  I’m praying that Jesus appears, once again, on that road to call people to a miraculous understanding of who he is.  Jesus spoke to Saul of Tarsus on that road, and Saul was forever changed. ...
A valentine to the chosen

A valentine to the chosen

Today is a fun day for many and a not-so-fun day for others.  I still remember the pressure of hoping my carefully decorated shoebox would contain some valentines from my classmates! In my day, it wasn’t a requirement to give everyone in the class a valentine. A few...
A friend who was family

A friend who was family

A little more than a week ago, I lost a best friend.  When I spoke at her memorial service, I quoted Proverbs 18:24: “There is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” But I told the crowd that had gathered in the service what the verse meant to me: “There is a...
We are at war

We are at war

Every month there is another email about a possible data link involving our information. I continue to be shocked by the cost of groceries and the price of a new sweater. My cell phone is ringing constantly with telemarketers, or worse. Social media is a playground...