Unhurried on Uneven Steps with Jesus
In Jerusalem I visited the site where the temple used to be and I walked the same south entry steps that Jesus walked on. As I…
Tag: Stories
Take Courage: Dive in and Face your Fear!
A few months ago David, my 19-year old son, asked me to run a triathlon with him, which is a race in which you swim,…
Hug Jesus’ Shins
A few weeks ago I helped my 14-year old daughter, Briana, watch our neighbor’s dogs Lucky and Spanky. She was dog sitting while they were…
I was Lonely at Church
I know what it’s like to feel lonely. The worst thing is to be in a group of people and feel alone. I used to…
Watch and Pray Before you Slip
Thank you Lord that “By the word of your lips… My steps have held to your paths; my feet have not slipped” (Psalm 17:4-5). I…
I Felt Inadequate. God Smiled, “Just Be My Wildflower!”
I want to tell you about a time I was feeling inadequate. Because maybe sometimes you feel like you’re not ________ enough. Not pretty enough.…
In a Dark Night of the Soul I Saw Jesus!
The summer before my senior year of college I worked as an apprentice butcher. If you know me you’re laughing right now: Bill a butcher! But…
Run with Jesus
It was fun for me last year to win a medal for finishing the “Surf City” marathon in Huntington Beach, CA and to do this…
The Story of My Spiritual Renewal
In 2002 had been living as a “Christian” for over 30 years, but I was depressed. Marriage, family, friendships, career, and ministry were all going…
Meditating on a Tattoo
Recently I was in a conversation with an older, conservative pastor and he was explaining why he thought it wasn’t good to put tattoos on…