In the Thanksgiving Eve services at Irvine Presbyterian Church, we had an open mic time when people in the congregation could publicly express their gratitude. We heard much of what you would...
From the beginning, God saw with moral vision. He saw the light, and saw its goodness. God discerns the true nature of everything. He sees clearly the difference between right and wrong. He cannot...
As the head of a small Episcopal grade school, I often give the chapel talk. To grab the attention of 40 squirming preschoolers—no easy task—I search for simple stories and parables. One morning,...
When I accepted a job in the camping industry, I never expected to find myself dangling from a cliff 50 feet above the Frio River. That's how I learned about vertical shepherding.One Wednesday...
I have a long memory when it comes to work grievances. I can replay the slightest slight in vivid Technicolor, no matter how long ago it occurred.I still remember the day when, new...
We have more forms of communication available to us today than we've ever even imagined. The cost of connecting with one another over great distances is steadily going down as technology advances....
Compassion May Require Scuba Gear© 1997 Ginger Henry Geyerglazed porcelain with acrylic wash, 4" x 15 1/2" x 21" In making art, I have learned that excellence is doing the very best I can and...
If there is anything I loathe more than moving, it's the list of installations and service calls required to rewire my busy...
"Dad, I want to take the training wheels off my bike," my daughter said with a bit of hopeful fear.I wasn't sure what to think. Was she ready? I didn't want her to...
What counts as success is clear: the stock market goes up, the kids get on the honor role, and we get credit for the fine work we are doing. There is no excuse...
Our two border collies often remind me of the connection between satisfying work and energizing joy. Although our pets are past their prime, they behave like pups when the opportunity arises to do...
I have a cynical twist in my heart. A student accidentally revealed it to me a few years ago, just as Christmas...
A Pittsburgh business executive wakes up one Monday morning with a problem. He needs God’s help, but it isn’t Sunday. As a faithful church member, he suddenly realizes that he’s relegated God to.....
Sometimes you hear pastors and church leaders saying that leadership in the Church is harder than in the business world. You deal with volunteers, they say, and you can't hire anyone you want. You...
We live in such a "hurry-up" society. Many of us have a hard time waiting for the microwave oven to finish our food. We get angry waiting in lines, furious when the mail...
“The wise are cautious and turn away from evil, but the fool throws off restraint and is careless.” Proverbs 14:16 The Code of the Samurai stated that every decision must be made within the space...
If you could interview your own mother and find out what it was like for her to become a parent, what do you think she would say? Well, the blogger behind Spaghettipie has...
It was the first snow of the season at Tanya Dennis' house. Her kids were thrilled, as you might expect, but all she could see was the dirty windows through which they were...
Stuff in the Basement - Writer & educator J. Schaap writes about life and the things that matter to him. ...
Most Christians know the Ten Commandments. Some of us could recite them in our sleep. But often, we forget the refrain.Throughout the Ten Commandments in Leviticus 19:11-18, God repeats a key...
