The Eyes of Jesus by Russell Board

The Eyes of Jesus by Russell Board

Where turn the eyes of Jesus as He hangs upon the cross? They turn to me as if to implicate me in His loss.   He stares into my eyes, then deeper still into my soul; Voracious selfishness has turned it into a black hole. He knows full well the turbulent iniquity...
Happy Birthday, Mama

Happy Birthday, Mama

-Today’s blog is from the book Pause for Moms: Finding Rest in a too Busy World. Pick up your copy on Amazon.   My mind still plays scenes from those years with my mother. Carolyn Acker Maxwell’s smile and voice, laughter and conversations, songs and stories—so...

The Bus In Pune by Russell Board

The bus was hot and crowded. Looking out the windows, we could see the trees and shrubs covered with a layer of dust. With no a/c, the air was stifling, but opening the windows let in the choking dust. Some 25 of us were headed to a location about 90 minutes outside...
20 Years of Epilepsy

20 Years of Epilepsy

– Today’s blog is from Chris Maxwell’s book “Changing My Mind.” This week is the 20th anniversary of when his life changed from encephalitis. He now lives with epilepsy, severe brain damage, and he tells his story by writing and speaking...
until then

until then

a cage, heart-prison, my security; a rage growing in obscurity; a page turning to day and place. priorities of present time and space reverse inside the Truth, remain off center inside the mind.   climbing trees for a distant glimpse; touching threads for an...