This link takes you to the site featuring Rich Stearns, President of World Vision, new book ... The Hole in the Gospel.  Bill Hybels interviews Rich and this 10-minute segment is touching and powerful.  Stearns talks about how he went from poverty to incredible wealth to the Presidency of World Vision.  Really, really worth 10Continue reading "Fascinating interview between Bill Hybels from Willow Creek Church and the president of World Vision"

  Prayer seen on a chaplain's leaflet in the Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa:Ever-present God, though I do not know what this day will bring, I trust you are with me.  You have promised, "I will never forget you.  I hold you in the palm of my hand."  Fill my empty places withContinue reading "My recent morning prayer …"

How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in life you will have been all of these. -George Washington Carver

This is my hope ...I can be totally honest with Jesus as I tell him of my worries and my cares. I will open up my heart to him as I tell him of my fears and my doubts. I will ask him to help me to place myself fully in his care, to abandonContinue reading "My hope…"

This raging fire represents what I have seen several times this week at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa ...Loss of controlIt's a terrible fear.  Next to my mom's room I heard a physician talking with a distinguished, articulate  elderly gentlemen and his wife as he was about to be released to go home."YouContinue reading "Loss of control … one of our greatest fears"

This statue of the risen Christ welcomes visitors just inside the main doors at the Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, IA.Hundreds of people come and go throughout the day.I saw a young family come in with a toddler just learning to walk.  The Grandmother was sitting in the lobby and the baby girl started waddlingContinue reading "Try it again, baby"

This is nursing student Michelle, who has given my mom terrific care this week.  She's bathed her and washed her hair and given medications and been very tender and kind.  Whatever mom has wanted Michelle has granted ... usually within seconds.One of the prominent Sioux City high schools nearby is home of the Mustangs.So IContinue reading "Every one has a story… usually with accompanying drama"