Silencing the Cicadas

A few months ago, the Holy Spirit spoke a concise but powerful word to my heart during a personal retreat: “Jim, you need to silence the cicadas!” If you’ve never…

The Cure for Bone-Deep Pain

I once met a man who had become addicted to prescription painkillers. “That must be terrible,” I empathized. “Where is your pain located?” I expected the man to tell me…