Don’t Reach for the Rattlesnake

Don’t Reach for the Rattlesnake

This article is another installment in Brother P’s series, “Lessons From the Nursing Home.” My daily occupation is to help nursing home patients walk. Once, we had this guy who was very confused. Whenever I was walking with him, he would point at any...
Hard to Build, Easy to Destroy

Hard to Build, Easy to Destroy

I’m in my backyard with my two sons, who are 3 and 5 years old, and I decide that I’m going to be Creative Mom. I gather pine needles, sticks, rocks, pinecones, and a few tree leaves that have already turned bright yellow. The boys and I kneel on the...
That Is a Very Bad Man

That Is a Very Bad Man

As a young child growing up, my parents always taught my sisters and me to be aware of our surroundings. I remember our mom talking to us about discernment, and knowing when God was alerting us to situations that weren’t good. That always stuck with me. And now, as a...
God of the Universe

God of the Universe

My boss is a good guy, but sometimes it would seem I get lost in the details of his work. He often forgets what he has asked me to do and obligates me for conflicting tasks without telling me. When we have a meeting scheduled, he frequently gets called elsewhere and...
God Is Making Us Brave

God Is Making Us Brave

Lately, in our Zoom meetings, our Lord has been speaking the message “Stand Tall.” Not only are these the first two words of the Songs of Zion “In the Army of the True and Living God,” but throughout scripture there are times when the Lord asks His children to be...