Rich Mullins is one of my favorite contemporary Christian songwriters. Though I may be a tad prejudiced, Rich seemed to have a way of painting pictures of life on the canvas of a musical staff that were especially meaningful to me. Whether it be about the awesome nature of our God, the wonders of God’s…

A Portion of a Second Helping
Almost the entire portion of cooking was performed by my grandmother when I was growing up. Grandma was a terrific cook. She had learned to cook from her mother. There were no recipes written down, although she tried to fill out recipe cards on occasion. A smidgeon here. A dash of that. Bake until done.…

My Heart is Hooked on Words
At any given time, I am working on several books, studies or articles. As I prepare my mind and heart, I usually get a handful of books from my shelves to skim. I pull the books by authors who have touched my heart with their lives and words. Reading molds my thinking to a devotional…