The Edge of the Road
I was on a two-lane highway headed west of Sioux Falls and up ahead saw there was a tractor parked across both […]
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The Gravel Crunch
There is an unmistakable sound when you turn on to a gravel road. The gravel crunch. It told me we were getting […]
Tell Me Your Story #2
Thirst No More It had been a busy season of teaching, attending seminary, and serving in various ministries. I felt drained physically, […]
Shadows and Peace
Went for a walk in the evening and as I turned for home, a long shadow was cast on the sidewalk ahead […]
In Our Way
I made a goal of riding 60 miles on my bike for my 60th birthday. So I picked out the morning where […]
Little by Little
One of the things I love about Haiti is their proverbs. They have many: A leaky house can fool the sun, but […]
Surrender
In church recently, we sang the song I Surrender All. It is actually an old hymn, originally published in 1896, and over […]
We are Chosen for Joy
John 15: 11 NRSV – I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that […]
Weeds or Wheat?
As I have begun to read parables and read about parables, I have a couple observations. First, that Jesus guy was one […]
Moving Beyond Story to Parable
Parsonage Parables began as a way to connect with my siblings of my recollections about growing up in a pastor’s family. I […]