On a late spring day in May, a 30 year-long dream came true!

3 men stood in my entryway surrounding the over 900 pound sound board of a gorgeous cherry wood baby grand piano. Two were professional movers…

My stomach growled.  I scooped a helping of unnaturally yellow scrambled eggs onto my plate with a greasy sausage.  Countless continentals had cured my hunger in the past 25 years as a traveling worship leader.  Being 'on the road' warranted…

We de-clutter basements 

clean cupboards 

shrink wardrobes 

            YOU purify hearts 

We empty wallets 

break habits 

trim bodies 

            YOU purge souls 

We diffuse detectable disasters 

around us 

YOU cure concealed chaos 

A sparkling stadium floods with energetic chaos.  They surge in from all directions, hopes high, clad in custom apparel; stripes of blue and gold painted onto their skin.  Some will scream themselves silent urging their team to victory.    

Looking…

Soft peach, fire orange, hot pink, bright yellow, deep violet, and calm gray.  These are painted in thin strips and large blocks of blending hues across the sky – a glorious feast to my eyes.  Bundles of cumulous clouds hold…

"Two things I ask of you, O Lord... keep falsehood and lies far from me;  Give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread.  Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you, or I may…

40th birthdays are kind of a big deal.  Surprise celebrations thrown. Cleverly phrased memorabilia purchased and worn.  Entire sections of party stores dedicated to the event, brimming with black as the choice color.  For those arriving at this milestone, emotions…

This April fool's day, the computer glitch at the Denver Airport that cool September afternoon was no joke.   90 minute delays were anticipated.   My typical traveling companion was ready to fill the silence.  I leaned over and grabbed that favorite…

When I was young, I'd sing into my curling iron pretending it was a microphone, dreaming of one day recording my songs and singing for a career.  I began creating music at age 12.  Correction.  GOD began creating music in…

Five years lost 

Abused so badly used  and  now he counts the cost 

Still he stays 

if she could only drop the bottle - things might change    

Day by day further he falls 

The pain…