Little Brother
Big brother. Little brother Josh has 3 younger brothers (and a younger sister), but only one little brother. Noah is 12 and he and Josh have shared a room for years. They have a love-hate relationship, but …
Precious Memories
There are seasons in life, journeys we take, that leave us with only enough breath to whisper. We can, then, be most grateful that pictures really do speak louder than words. Josh and Mama, “in the arms …
On assignment
We have a special agent among us. I have come to believe Josh is on assignment. And God is not finished with him yet. As a family, we found ourselves sitting on the front porch of heaven …
Front Porch
The free fall has ended. In the span of 11 days, our 19 year old son Joshua, went from being in the hospital (“you are too sick to treat at home” on Monday) to being admitted into …
God on Vacation
As I pursue the whole idea of Industrial Strength Rest or Radical Sabbatical I continue to examine and explore the four rhythms of rest: sleep, Sabbath, stillness (personal retreat) and solitude (personal retreat). They are all going …
Elephant Eating 101
I want this blog to be about rest, you and God. Not me. But I need to share. My son, Josh, was in the hospital again today, but he’s home now. He’s fighting liver disease. It’s attacking …