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by | Jun 15, 2020 | 2020, Musings

I was reading my copy of the latest Biola magazine this last week and came across some incredibly insightful remarks. A Biola grad, Cassidy Ray, wrote an article entitled, “When Tragedy Hit, So Did a Cascade of Grace.” She was sharing how hard it has been since the...

We Need Prayer

by | Jun 8, 2020 | 2020, Musings

Our world needs to kneel in prayer. We need, desperately need, to be immersed in prayer. We need to be in the midst of a flowing conversation with our heavenly Father. We need to talk to Him, talk about Him and sit still long enough for Him to talk to us. We need...

Enslaved by Sin

by | Jun 1, 2020 | 2020, Musings

I love history. And a story about a 14th century Duke of Belgium recently caught my eye. It seems that Raynald III was in a violent quarrel with his younger brother, Edward. Eventually, Edward won the struggle and captured Raynard. But Edward was a smart guy. He knew...

Slow Down the Multitasking

by | May 25, 2020 | 2020, Musings

I am a multi-tasker. I brag about being able to juggle more than one thing at a time. And I am not unusual. Many in our culture feel the same way. We like being able to spin lots of plates. In fact, we value that skill above many others. It makes us feel important....

We Need the Music

by | May 18, 2020 | 2020, Musings

Years ago, when I was trying (unsuccessfully) to learn how to play the piano, my teacher remarked that she could hear the notes, but there was no music coming forth. Well, I found a story this week that reflects that same sentiment. It seems that a husband decided he...

Mincaye

by | May 11, 2020 | 2020, Musings

I am a huge fan of Steven Curtis Chapman. Years ago, he had a concert in Anaheim and I loved it. His music has always spoken to both my mind and my heart. But that night he also introduced his audience to a peculiar little man.  His name was Mincaye. I was deeply...