“My God, my God. Why have you forsaken me?” As a child those words shocked me. How could the Father turn his back on the Son in the worst moment … Continue reading Good Friday Reflection

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11, NIV) Jeremiah … Continue reading Hold On

She loved her child the moment the angel spoke to her. After it left her that night, darkness came back into the room quickly, and yet there was also a … Continue reading Here in Anticipation: Mary

Since no one remembered exactly what his first word was, Zechariah liked to say that it was “Adonai.” As a priest and leader in the community, his entire life was … Continue reading Here in Anticipation: Zechariah

Each man who crossed the horizon was another who might be the one John was waiting for. From his very inception, his entire life was about pointing toward the savior … Continue reading Here in Anticipation: John

Elizabeth was not the first woman to wait a lifetime to be a mother. She was part of a long history of hopeful women, including Sarah and Hannah. Each one … Continue reading Here in Anticipation: Elizabeth

As a “grown up” with no kids and no front porch for Trick or Treaters, I’m home this evening and playing around with a story.  I’ve been imagining stories for … Continue reading Ask the questions