When You Need a Gentle Saviour
Lent begins this Wednesday, and, as crazy as it might sound, part of me can hardly wait. In spite of God's repeated invitations to enter it lightly, Lent often feels…
A Valentine’s Day Prayer
Jesus, on this day when the world celebrates (or grieves, or longs for) love, my heart turns to you. As I look back on the decades we’ve lived together, I…
Hope When You Face Conflict (OR Lessons From A Donkey)
Of all of God’s traits, I’ve probably written the most about his gentleness. Over the last dozen years, it has been God’s persistent, gentle welcome that has most often softened…