“God doesn’t call people who are qualified. He calls people who are willing, and then He qualifies them.” –Richard Parker When I look back on so many situations (both long-running and short-term) I can see the application of Parker’s words. I am not necessarily talking about job positions that I applied, for many are those … Read more

“Faith is not a refuge from reality. It is a demand that we face reality, with all its difficulties, opportunities, and implications.” – Evelyn Underhill Something about these words struck a cord with me this morning. I’m still trying to identify what that is, but I wanted to share the words with you.

“We need to learn to set our course by the stars, not by the lights of every passing ship.” –Omar N. Bradley What a good way to start the morning, thinking about The Star. How easy it is for me to see all the twinkling little stars and be distracted. It took me a couple … Read more

“If you believe in a God who controls the big things, you have to believe in a God who controls the little things. It is we, of course, to whom things look ‘little’ or ‘big.’” –Elisabeth Elliot When I was in elementary school, about 9-10 years old, I was bused from my house to a … Read more