My text message flashed a beautiful picture of my friends. They were seated at a formal dinner. He was laughing, looking at his wife, who was laughing back at him. They looked like honeymooners—completely in love. And they were. But their smiles hid a tragic truth. He was dying of cancer and had only a … Continue reading We Are All Dying (Psalm 90:12)

I was reading a book on the history of surgical pathology in America. The author, a renowned surgical pathologist and editor of one of the standard textbooks, had compiled an exhaustive account of the institutions and key figures in the growth of this important discipline. As I perused the chapters, one paragraph stood out. The … Continue reading Jahaziel (2 Chronicles 20:14)

I was watching a young man place a flower on every grave that did not have one. It was a simple act… but a beautiful one. One that spoke louder than any sermon. He moved quietly, without drawing attention to himself, stopping at each grave that had been overlooked—each one a life that, at least … Continue reading Unnamed But Not Forgotten (1 Kings 13:1)

The recent rains had provided the perfect setting for the weeds to take over my yard. I had allowed it to grow unabated, living up to its reputation of growing like a weed. These were not ordinary weeds. The main stalks were sometimes an inch in diameter. No easy fix—each weed would need to be … Continue reading Growing Like A Weed (1 Corinthians 5:6)