On October 31, much of the world is focused on magnifying and reveling in the unGodly. But Christians who walk closely with the Lord are rejoicing in His goodness and His purity. On the topic of purity, let me present the following super-short devotional. I plucked it from the early years of my writing. What's on Your Mind? . . . whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whateve

I've decided to quit "practice blogging" and make this be the first real post. So, here goes! I'll begin by sharing with you a recent interaction between me and the Lord: ​ One afternoon last week when I began my "quiet time" with God, I started off being rather chatty—just telling Him all sorts of things. I was not at all feeling “quiet.” Then the thought came to me that God and I are quite a mismatched pair, and I laughingly told Him so. I thought of God in His grea