Deep and Wide: Book Reviews

My New Year’s Resolution It says it all. Narrows it down for us. A great new word taught by a four-year-old fighting leukemia. It’s my resolution for the New Year.  His grandfather called him and said, “Camden, I’m coming to visit you tomorrow.” “No,” Camden replied. “Should I come today?” Grandfather said. “No,” Camden replied again. “Then when?” the amused Grandfather asked. “ T’now !” Camden said firmly. This child is fighting for his life. He innately understands the urgency of being present … living in the t’now . It’s all he’s got. It’s really all any of us have. If you are a prayer warrior, please stop right now and lift up Camden. Request total healing. Invite comfort and peace for his family. If you have a prayer-chain, add him and his family to it. Let me know if you do. Being Present I’ve finally gotten “serious” about golf. I even told my husband I was checking into golf school and not coming home until I could p...

Shepherds and Angels Aaron jerked to his feet. “Lo, what is that light in the night sky?” Samuel looked at me anxiously. “Yes, what is it Micah?” he said.  A single star sat on high above the small village of Bethlehem. It was so bright it was unnatural.    "It's nothing," I lied. I shuddered and felt for the dagger at my side. I knew it was an omen ... a sign of something to come ... good or evil. But this was the first time my young cousins had charge over their flocks. I didn't want to scare them. I wanted them to love their occupation and their new abode. Even if these isolated pastoral fields would sometimes keep them in loneliness. Samuel was stout in heart and limb and more watchful than most. He was much like me that way. Aaron was thin, but strong and tall with a keen mind. He would have been more suited for the priesthood, but his father’s sheep needed a shepherd. They both held a strong hold on my affections. We sat down by fi...