The “Hyde” Within

The “Hyde” Within

I just watched our high school drama department perform Jekyll and Hyde. Kudos to the cast and crew! Fantastic job! As I drove home, I couldn’t help thinking about how no matter how hard Mr. Jekyll tried, he could not defeat the evil Hyde within him. The same is true today. No matter how hard we try to put to death our sinful nature, we…

Just Enough to See

Just Enough to See

One of my favorite memories of Michael was when he would play hide and seek with Jorjanne. You see, they didn’t just play hide and go seek — they played in the dark. Michael would strap a headlamp onto his four-year old angel’s head and then he’d go hide. She would count to ten and dart around the dark house and she’d squeal when she…

Choose Joy

I remember when Michael died thinking that I was stuck in a really bad movie. If I’d just wake up, then the nightmare would end. Or maybe this was all some horribly sick joke. Michael wasn’t really dead; he was just pretending. Any minute he would jump out and say, “Surprise!” I wasn’t sure how he had convinced so many people to go along with…

Hope for the Haitians

Today we have a guest blogger, Kate Bushey. She has a heart for ministry, particularly for the people of Haiti. I’ve asked her to share with us a word of hope that relates not only to the Haitians, but to us as well. On January 12, 2010 a magnitude 7.0 earthquake devastated the nation of Haiti. Maybe you remember this day, or maybe you don’t….

When Life Doesn’t Make Sense

Ok, so today I am venturing away from our assigned WEGO topic and blogging about something near and dear to my heart today. Ever get frustrated — no infuriated — when things seem unfair, when life just makes no sense whatsoever?  That’s where I am. I’m currently going through perhaps the greatest trial to ever test my faith, and I can honestly say that nothing…

A Peaceful Place

A Peaceful Place

Day 22: Be Present Some people suggest that a good way to deal with stress is to step back for a few minutes and imagine a place that is peaceful for you. Today’s blog assignment is to describe such a place so here goes. I drop my flip flops by the pier, and smile as I feel the warmth of the sand between my toes….