Monthly Archives: April 2013
How Well the Sailors Run — Chapters One, Two, and Three
Here are the first three chapters (42 total) of How Well the Sailors Run, a story of the Prodigal Son retold as a sea adventure. In a cozy Oregon coastal town called SpringwickHarbor, Wade Burns’ desire is to follow in … Continue reading
Posted in Story
Tagged Cape Horn, Fathers, God, How Well the Sailors Run, Jesus, malinspike, mariners, nautical, nov scotia, novels, ocean, Oregon, prodigal son, returning, sail boat, Sailing, schooner, sea, seamanship, story, tale
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Stopping Terrorism
The only way I know how to stop terrorism is through the work of the Holy Spirit. In my own power, I can do nothing. Although I long to do good, to help others, to lift up my neighbors and … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Love of Family, Prayers, Scripture
Tagged 911, Boston, enemies, everlasting love, Faith, fear, Fishing, God, Hope, Isaiah, Jesus, Jesus Christ, neighbors, September 11, sinners, stopping terrorism, terrorism, The Flood, tyrants, Yahweh
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Sorrow for Boston
My thoughts and prayers are with the citizens of Boston. I’m so sorry.
Posted in Prayers
Tagged Boston, boston marathon, Faith, Hope, jogging, marathon, prayers, terrorism
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Drink a Cup of Coffee in the Shower
As an exercise in patience. Sure, try it. It’s very difficult to be impatient while you’re drinking coffee in the shower with the water thrumming against your neck and all normal assumptions of what you are there to do are … Continue reading
Posted in Gooberville
Tagged being home, Coffee, coffee beans, Columbia, Drinking coffee, enjoyment, Faith, God, Humor, impatience, java, nonsense, patience, Showering, Showers, waiting, zaniness
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The Strength of Hope
As Romans 5:5 tells me, “And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.” Our vision and understanding are limited, and will always be … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Love of Family
Tagged child, family, father, fearlessness, fighting, friendship, Home, Hope, Leadership, mother, prayers, Romans 5:5, soldier, teenager, US Soldier
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think unkink
So I’m sippin my soda under the gold sun in the high blue sky, trees rustlin, butterflies dancin. Life is good. Except for one thing. The lawn is dry. I mean crispy brown. The grass is old and shriveled, like … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration
Tagged belief, Faith, finding peace, garden, gardening, having faith, Hope, lawn, letting go, summer, sun, trust, waiting on God, worry
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Samuel Cronin 