Walk Through Fire

The Santiago Fire, October, 2007 A Great Big Faith Yesterday I read again the story of  Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who during the Jews’ time of exile to Babylon were thrown into the fiery furnace by an outraged King Nebuchadnezzar for refusing to worship a giant gold idol he had erected. It’s an amazing tale […]


Honoring Him in Work and Leisure

Sidestepping a Tempest Christianity Today’s review of the film The Twilight Saga: Eclipse launched a debate amongst commenters. Are vampire films suitable for Christian viewers? I decided not to join that fray. Reading the varying opinions posted there left me several thoughts, not the least of which was a renewed sense of gratitude for Kathi […]


Willie’s Wisdom

Twenty Minutes of CaringIn 1979, I was a young woman sharing an apartment with two friends. One Thursday night, my roommate Kim asked me to drive her to her sweetheart’s home across town. He was in the Navy and had just returned from several months at sea. Since it was Thursday, payday was the next day. […]


Safe and Sound

An Encounter with GraceWe live on a narrow street in the rural foothils of Southern California’s coastal plain. The postal service does not attempt to navigate the roads in our neighborhood; instead we are provided with a post office box. The post office is not far from our home, in a small shopping center that […]


Godspotting at its Finest

“Jesus is in This Car, and He Goes With Me Everywhere I go” Nothing for me to add here. Please watch and listen.T