THE MARKER OF OUR LIVES

Years ago, I flew to Colorado Springs and traveled to a retreat and conference center called Glen Eyrie Castle. I was speaking to a group regarding overseas missions. Glen Eyrie is not just a castle. Multiple buildings make up the sprawling estate. Glen Eyrie is owned...
THE REASON FOR WARNINGS

THE REASON FOR WARNINGS

A new sign was recently placed at the entrance to the trails I hike each week. It is a sign that clearly specifies what is prohibited on the trails: horses and mules. It was the distinct prohibition of mules that caught my attention. Apparently, someone thought it was...
NOT THE END OF OUR STORY

NOT THE END OF OUR STORY

I was walking through the historic cemetery in our town and noticed that someone had installed a statue of Jesus facing one of the tombs. At first glance, I recognized the statue as someone’s expression of their faith based on a particular expression of their belief...

EMBRACING DEATH

When we are young, we don’t consider our death. As we grow older and our years on Earth increase, the inevitability of our death will make itself known. We realize our death is coming and there is nothing we can do about the timing of its arrival. At some point, we...

WHEN WE BECOME A MEMORY

After our death, the life we chose to live will become a memory. Death leaves behind only memories. I was reminded of this by reading John L. Moore’s collection of memories from his previous writing, recounting those in his life, both family and friends, who left...