Write a Letter
In December 1950, my mother helped me write a letter to Santa so he would know exactly what I wanted. With an Erector Set, I wouldn’t need anything else. I could build bridges, skyscrapers, and every other toy I could imagine. I was hoping beyond reality, of course. All my toys were in the dime-to-dollar […]
Talent Is Overrated
Many people think they need to pursue their “giftings”—their natural talents—as if that area of developed expertise proves God’s plan for their lives. I wonder. Could God’s plan for our lives call for a skill we didn’t know we had? God didn’t call Moses because he was a charismatic speaker. I can imagine Moses saying, […]
What Makes a Birthday Happy?
In a one-room log cabin in 1809, Thomas and Nancy became proud parents of a healthy boy. Each year on February 12, their son celebrated another birthday, which was special only because he had lived another year. The news wires remained silent, unaware of how much he would change the course of history. More than […]
The Reluctant Prayer
Jack was attending a seminar, talking to the leader. “When we break for lunch, we ought to pray.” Later, he had second thoughts. This was a business event, not a church gathering. Out of 100 people, an atheist, agnostic, or even a Christian might be offended. What was Jack going to do? Nothing. Hopefully, the […]