Road Runners and Rattlesnakes
I don’t know what I expected to see when I looked out my living room window. But a Road Runner standing on the roof of my car wasn’t on the…
It Is What It Is
Are you in the middle of a hard season? Does it feel like you're living with circumstances that have moved in, unpacked, and have no plans to leave? Take a…
Dry Season
The homeowner called Hildebrandt Tree Tech to remove a honey locust tree from his front yard. He was sad to see the tree go but it had become unstable and…
To A Mother Who Has Lost Her Son
In November of 2014, my dear friend Shirley lost her son. Andy, only 41 years old, went to sleep at his home in Lubbock and woke up in heaven with…
Hope Deferred
(((Some time ago my long-time friend and artist John Vander Stelt and I had the creative idea to select a verse from the Bible. He would paint a picture and…
Cactus In A Cottonwood
Growing up in Iowa, I’ve seen a lot of cottonwood trees. Having lived in Arizona, I’ve seen a lot of cactus. Here at the lake in Texas, I’ve seen them…
Remember Not To Forget
I am a cancer survivor. The malignant tumor in my eye was (is) called retinoblastoma. It’s a fast growing tumor that starts on the retina and can spread outside the…
24 Hours
My Mom called a few minutes ago. The hospice nurses say Dad will probably pass within 24 hours. “Is he awake? If he is, can I talk to him?” Dad…
On Hold
I heard someone say it the other day. At times I’ve said it myself. “I feel like my life is on hold.” My Dad’s habit is to get up about…
Of Lemon Pledge And Little Things
During my studies at Phoenix Seminary I was a full-time graduate student, worked full-time on staff at a church and had a couple part-time jobs. It was a gloriously exhausting…