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You Say-
Lauren Daigle just made history with her song, “You Say”, breaking Billboard records and becoming the biggest Christian song of all time. That is quite an accomplishment for the young 28 year old singer. What struck me when I heard her song, beyond the raw emotion and the powerful lyrics, was her questions-her doubt. “You…
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Knock and the door will be opened
I can remember on 3 occasions, answering the door to the police. The first time, I was visiting my dad around Christmas in Oregon, and I was awakened by the pounding on the door. When I answered, the police asked me if we were ok. My dad was passed out on the couch and I…
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He didn’t have to be–
This week marks the 5th anniversary of the death of my step-dad, Darrell. I wanted to share what he meant to me. Instead of writing, I am sharing the audio link to the eulogy I gave at his service. Darrell took us in when I was 15 years old. Out of love, he gave himself…
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Hope does not disappoint–
My life has been to say the least, unusual. I grew up mostly in northern California but I have also lived in Saltville, Virginia; Klamath Falls, Oregon; Pasco, Washington; Johnson City, Tennessee, and Honolulu, Hawaii. My dad was a minister up until I was 8 years old. He was also a drug addict and an…
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ENOUGH
Enough –as much or as many as required-sufficient, adequate, tolerable. This year my “New Years Resolution” was to stop doubting my worth. Am I enough? Looking at that now from a different perspective, the definition of enough isn’t something to really strive for. I don’t want to be simply adequate? Who among us would strive…
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Moment by Moment
Being a Christian isn’t about being “perfect” or thinking that I am better than anyone else. It’s about making choices, moment by moment. It’s about choices that will please Christ and not grieve him. Some of my choices I am very proud of. I saw the mistakes my dad made and I made a conscious…
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Chased–but not caught
I have always had the desire to write and I’ve always had this title in my mind, but through the years, the focus or topic of my writing has changed. At first I wanted to simply write about my life, my dad and the experience of my life. But now that I am older, my…
Chased by the Devi 
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