The Writing Desk

  • Seeking Abigail: Scene Ten

    Seeking Abigail: Scene Ten

    …and many believed in the Lord. Acts 9:42b Abigail remained seated on the grassy knoll overlooking the river. Chloe stood on the bank talking with Tabitha and some of the other widows. They were all smiling and talking at once, using animated gestures. She could not hear their words, but guessed they were planning another opportunity… Read more

  • It Needs Repeating (e)

    It Needs Repeating (e)

    Wisely, Joshua didn’t try to fill Moses’ sandals. He was his own man and cultivated his own relationship with God, and he indeed led the Israelites with strength and courage. Sure, he had setbacks. Sure, he didn’t get everything right. But, he made a choice to listen to God’s repeated instructions. As a result, he… Read more

  • Psalm 23: Effective Sheep

    Psalm 23: Effective Sheep

    My cup overflows.  Psalm 23:5c The question for a disciple of Jesus Christ is not whether the glass is half empty or half full, but rather why isn’t the glass full? And not just full…it should be overflowing. God’s extravagance is always with us, as His sheep, it is always available to us. We should… Read more

  • Psalm 23: Satisfied Sheep

    Psalm 23: Satisfied Sheep

    You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.  Psalm 23:5a There are a lot of enemies running around in our world these days and most of them are not in the news every day! The beginning of this verse has two equal parts and they are both equally misunderstood and misused,… Read more

  • It Needs Repeating (d)

    It Needs Repeating (d)

    Okay, back to Joshua! It is the end of the 40 years of wandering. Now the children of Israel sit on the edge of the Promised Land leaderless, but not for long. God has a man and his name is Joshua. He has big shoes to fill and a large contingent of followers who are… Read more

  • Psalm 23: Calm Sheep

    Psalm 23: Calm Sheep

    Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. Psalm 23:4b Experiencing the valley of the shadow of death is common to all of us and not just physical death. There are many types of death in our lives. The death of a lost relationship. The death of losing a job. The death of losing our… Read more