When God Begins to Answer

When God Begins to Answer

Don’t over-react.  Don’t smile too big.  Don’t make assumptions. Softly biting down on the inside of my lower lip, I willed my facial muscles to stay composed as the conversation unfolded. Internally, I kept coaching myself: Just stay in the moment and keep listening....
Jesus Take the Wheel

Jesus Take the Wheel

I’m a terrible passenger. My whole family can tell you stories of how obnoxious I can be — from my way too many “helpful” driving tips along with the full-on use of my imaginary brake on the passenger side of the car. Obnoxious! And in my defense, I really can’t help...
When Everyone Has Left the Room

When Everyone Has Left the Room

For a moment, the medical team froze in place as silence enveloped the room. I’m talking absolute silence—the kind of silence that holds a reverberating echo of what-did-he-just-say?! Here’s the back story— When I was going through treatment for cancer, I was...
Something HAD to Change (part 2)

Something HAD to Change (part 2)

(If you missed Part 1,click here to read it first so you can get caught up with the story.) On a cold, January morning, I was ready for a fresh start. I almost want to say I was defeated, but it was a prayerful decision of wanting to change.   Not a giving up,...