Confusion isn’t fun. Maybe I’m the only one who sometimes feels confusion in some of the things I see God doing — or, at the least, allowing. When my seminary plans fell through, my confusion was intense. How could I feel led to a deeper study of God and His Word and be … [Read more...]

Did God ever close a door you wanted open? Yeah, me, too. Seminary As I finished up my undergrad degree, I felt led to pursue a Master’s — at seminary. My parents had paid for my sister’s law school, including housing and expenses, so somehow I expected the same. I was wrong, … [Read more...]

A story written by committee Writing by committee Back in the day when I taught 3rd grade, I once tried committee story writing. ONCE. (That should tell you how well it worked.) One student wrote a sentence. Then they passed the paper to the next student. They read the … [Read more...]

Let’s look at a wonderful gift As we finish this year of Spiritual Thought Twists, I am working on my last-minute Christmas gift list. I have several people on my list who are really tough to buy for. Do you? I always want to ‘score a home run’ with my purchases, but … [Read more...]