Why We Need Sacred Places
My daughter, Jordan, always jokes whenever we travel together: “Here we go on our ‘how many old churches can we visit’ tour.” I’ve visited the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem, the Cathedral of Cologne, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral in both Ireland and New...How Do Your Stories Define You?
Let this be recorded for a generation to come, so that a people yet to be created may praise the Lord. (Psalm 102:18 ESV) When our son Jonah was a preschooler, we loved what he called “cuddle time.” After lunch, he’d race up the stairs, grab a book, and...Does Cosmic Glue Affect You?
Years ago, one of my mentors took me on a tour of an old building he planned to renovate. As we walked through the dilapidated structure, he told me his vision to rebuild. He spoke with such joy about the restoration project that, despite the dust and decay, I found...How the Renovation of Your Soul Begins
One day, Donny walked into the house lugging a jackhammer. “What are you doing with that thing?” I asked, suspiciously. “I have to fix the foundation of our house if we want to have a bathroom in the basement.” “What?! You’re going to jackhammer the foundation? Have...What Turkey Buzzards Taught Me About Redemption
One humid morning, I laced up my running shoes and hit my favorite path. I was training for a marathon and needed to log ten miles that day. Just before reaching my turnaround point, I noticed something odd—dozens of turkey buzzards perched in the trees above me. They...About Betty
