Job, the Accuser, and Lessons for Dark Days

I came across a writing prompt recently that immediately drew me in: What is going on in chapter 1, verses 6-12 in the Book of Job? It was simple, almost whimsical, like a question tossed into the air—but it drew me straight in to that sobering scene where heaven’s court gathers and the Accuser shows up.Continue reading "Job, the Accuser, and Lessons for Dark Days"

Light in Darkness: Remembering 9/11

Author’s Note: I wrote this before the shocking news of the murder of Charlie Kirk, which reminds me how fragile life is; as we remember 9/11, may we lean into the light that shines through even the darkest days. September 11 returns each year, a solemn weight in our collective memory. Nearly a quarter-century later,Continue reading "Light in Darkness: Remembering 9/11"

Who Was Charlie Kirk, and Why Should You Care?

Charlie Kirk’s death at Utah Valley University has left many grieving and reflecting. For me, his appeal was rooted in his Christian faith, his courage to stand for his values, and his ability to foster respectful dialogue in a divided world. His passing silences a voice that championed connection, integrity, and bold engagement—qualities worth rememberingContinue reading "Who Was Charlie Kirk, and Why Should You Care?"

Think You Can’t Sing in Choir? You Absolutely Can!

I remember the first time, as a child, I sat in the pew and heard the choir carry a hymn into the rafters. I didn’t know then that it wasn’t just music—but it felt bigger than anything I’d ever heard before. Years later, I realized what I had experienced was a room full of voicesContinue reading "Think You Can’t Sing in Choir? You Absolutely Can!"

Bad Moon Rising and the 8-Track Sounds of Childhood

I can still conjure it—the family's tobacco-brown Pontiac Bonneville, the smell of leather warm from the mid-day sun, dashboard gleaming with chrome, at that age when I was still small enough to straddle the transmission hump. I felt part of the whole ride—the road ahead, the hum of the engine mingling with the faint whisperContinue reading "Bad Moon Rising and the 8-Track Sounds of Childhood"