"Sheepdog" That’s what we call men in our family who watch out for the weak, the fatherless, the destitute, the orphan and the widow—men born with Psalm 82:3-4 tattooed on their hearts. For his 18th birthday I got my youngest son a set of military I.D tags welcoming him to manhood and initiating him into the order of the Sheepdog. The “dog tags” were engraved with Romans 8:28. Since … [Read more...]
Wrestling With An Angel Book Review
Wrestling with an Angel by Greg Lucas is one of the best books I've read this year. Greg is a gifted storyteller. He’ll take you an emotional roller coaster ride and immerse you into his story of God, grace, and disability. I’ll have to caution you by saying that once you start reading Wrestling With An Angel you won’t want to put it down until you’ve finished it. The story traces Greg’s … [Read more...]
“This Is My Son”
Beside his crib I watched him breathe, as each breath seemed his last; And in the darkness time stood still, yet moved so very fast. “Where is my faith, my trust, my hope? Where is this God of love?” “This is my son!” I quietly cried into the brass above. Strong yet helpless there I knelt and held his tiny hand; Wondering if the God of Jacob soon would make a stand. As dreams imagined … [Read more...]
Wrestling with an Angel
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What Are You Looking At?
Someone recently asked me how I deal with people who stare at my severely disabled son in public? Truth is, every time I venture out into public with Jake I am essentially inviting the world to see a little of God’s grace in the life of my son. I try to maintain that gospel attitude when glances become stares. Deep inside I realize every stare is a thought, perhaps a question that … [Read more...]