Resting Place

Work hard, and never let up, so when it comes to you, you deserve it. It’s the mantra. It’s the message. It’s how we raise our children and ignite our workforce and justify promotion and pay. But Christ says, “No really. I want you to have this.” And you look out upon this and it’s […]

Good words inspired by the Good Word

Dear friends, As we turn the page to a new year, here are a few sentiments that held special meaning for me from the pages of my copy of the Upper Room devotional booklet. Happy New Year! “While living the Christian life is difficult – even risky – what it means to be a Christian […]

Droopy but so not dead

I chose church over soccer this Sunday, and the show went on without me. Apparently, it was quite a physical affair, the Reston team persevering in the end by a 4-1 final score. My daughter Olivia scored one of the goals, so she says, and assisted on two of the others. But what she’s most […]