“Well done, good and faithful servant.” Matthew 25:13 (NIV) The red light flashing on the monitor above, where his body quietly lay, silently warned of what was ahead. Slowly, the dawn was rising. Days had quickly transitioned from hours to minutes. After almost three days by his side, I signaled to my brother. Things are changing. Now is the time. Gently, we held our uncle's hands as we kissed his pale head. Well done good and faithful servant. Enter into the joy of the Lord. He quickly and peacefully slipped out of our hands and into His Continue Reading
Tenacity
Yes, that is a can of hairspray. But there's a story around a can of hairspray worth sharing. Somewhere around 2010, we experienced a national shortage of critical anesthesia medications. The shortage included medications to put the patient to sleep, treat pain and anxiety, promote amnesia, muscle relaxation and even some antibiotics. The shortage continued for months. It was demoralizing and inexplicable. These drugs had been around for years, were relatively cheap and void of any national crisis to explain their shortage. One morning, Continue Reading
Get your ducks in a row…
I'm guessing it was close to 9 years ago during my quiet time, I sensed God saying...Get your ducks in a row. Granted it was not a very theological message, but I got the point. For some time prior, I had sensed this increasing desire to be used by God to make a world-wide impact. Don't worry it was as odd for me, as it must be for you. I sat perplexed on my side-porch, at the end of our cul-de-sac in the middle of nowhere NC, thinking I don't even know anyone who lives in another country. How could I ever make a world-wide impact for the Continue Reading